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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,699 and 816,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,699 and 816,444 is: 1,760,186.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,699 : 816,444 = 816,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,699/816,444 = 816,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,699x = 816,444 × 816,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,699x = 666,580,805,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,580,805,136/378,699
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,186.34

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