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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,775 and 810,082

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,775 and 810,082 is: 1,732,513.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,775 : 810,082 = 810,082 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,775/810,082 = 810,082/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,775x = 810,082 × 810,082
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,775x = 656,232,846,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,232,846,724/378,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,513.62

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