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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,864 and 816,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,864 and 816,756 is: 1,760,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,864 : 816,756 = 816,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,864/816,756 = 816,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,864x = 816,756 × 816,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,864x = 667,090,363,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,090,363,536/378,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,764.72

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