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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,694 and 816,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,694 and 816,437 is: 1,760,179.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,694 : 816,437 = 816,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,694/816,437 = 816,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,694x = 816,437 × 816,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,694x = 666,569,374,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,569,374,969/378,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,179.39

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