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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,739 and 816,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,739 and 816,518 is: 1,760,319.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,739 : 816,518 = 816,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,739/816,518 = 816,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,739x = 816,518 × 816,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,739x = 666,701,644,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,701,644,324/378,739
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,319.49

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