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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,761 and 816,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,761 and 816,558 is: 1,760,389.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,761 : 816,558 = 816,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,761/816,558 = 816,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,761x = 816,558 × 816,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,761x = 666,766,967,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,766,967,364/378,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,389.71

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