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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,859 and 810,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,859 and 810,251.50 is: 1,732,854.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,859 : 810,251.50 = 810,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,859/810,251.50 = 810,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,859x = 810,251.50 × 810,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,859x = 656,507,493,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,507,493,252.25/378,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,854.42

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