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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,712 and 816,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,712 and 816,468 is: 1,760,229.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,712 : 816,468 = 816,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,712/816,468 = 816,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,712x = 816,468 × 816,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,712x = 666,619,995,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,619,995,024/378,712
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,229.40

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