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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,771 and 810,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,771 and 810,075 is: 1,732,501.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,771 : 810,075 = 810,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,771/810,075 = 810,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,771x = 810,075 × 810,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,771x = 656,221,505,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,221,505,625/378,771
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,501.98

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