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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,692 and 816,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,692 and 816,432 is: 1,760,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,692 : 816,432 = 816,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,692/816,432 = 816,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,692x = 816,432 × 816,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,692x = 666,561,210,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,561,210,624/378,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,167.13

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