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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,777 and 810,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,777 and 810,086 is: 1,732,521.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,777 : 810,086 = 810,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,777/810,086 = 810,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,777x = 810,086 × 810,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,777x = 656,239,327,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,239,327,396/378,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,521.58

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