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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,821 and 631,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,821 and 631,290 is: 1,052,019.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,821 : 631,290 = 631,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,821/631,290 = 631,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,821x = 631,290 × 631,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,821x = 398,527,064,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,527,064,100/378,821
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052,019.46

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