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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,698 and 816,440

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,698 and 816,440 is: 1,760,173.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,698 : 816,440 = 816,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,698/816,440 = 816,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,698x = 816,440 × 816,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,698x = 666,574,273,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,574,273,600/378,698
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,173.74

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