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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,815 and 841,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,815 and 841,714 is: 1,870,259.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,815 : 841,714 = 841,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,815/841,714 = 841,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,815x = 841,714 × 841,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,815x = 708,482,457,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,482,457,796/378,815
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,259.78

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