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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,728 and 814,678

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,728 and 814,678 is: 1,752,445.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,728 : 814,678 = 814,678 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,728/814,678 = 814,678/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,728x = 814,678 × 814,678
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,728x = 663,700,243,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,700,243,684/378,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,445.67

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