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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,816 and 816,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,816 and 816,672 is: 1,760,625.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,816 : 816,672 = 816,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,816/816,672 = 816,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,816x = 816,672 × 816,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,816x = 666,953,155,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,953,155,584/378,816
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,625.62

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