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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,882 and 810,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,882 and 810,302 is: 1,732,965.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,882 : 810,302 = 810,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,882/810,302 = 810,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,882x = 810,302 × 810,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,882x = 656,589,331,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,589,331,204/378,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,965.23

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