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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,704 and 816,452

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,704 and 816,452 is: 1,760,197.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,704 : 816,452 = 816,452 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,704/816,452 = 816,452/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,704x = 816,452 × 816,452
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,704x = 666,593,868,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,593,868,304/378,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,197.59

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