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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,688 and 816,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,688 and 816,424 is: 1,760,151.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,688 : 816,424 = 816,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,688/816,424 = 816,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,688x = 816,424 × 816,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,688x = 666,548,147,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,548,147,776/378,688
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,151.23

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