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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,776 and 810,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,776 and 810,085 is: 1,732,521.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,776 : 810,085 = 810,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,776/810,085 = 810,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,776x = 810,085 × 810,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,776x = 656,237,707,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,237,707,225/378,776
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,521.88

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