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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,768 and 816,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,768 and 816,288 is: 1,759,193.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,768 : 816,288 = 816,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,768/816,288 = 816,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,768x = 816,288 × 816,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,768x = 666,326,098,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,326,098,944/378,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,193.22

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