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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,756 and 816,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,756 and 816,548 is: 1,760,369.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,756 : 816,548 = 816,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,756/816,548 = 816,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,756x = 816,548 × 816,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,756x = 666,750,636,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,750,636,304/378,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,369.83

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