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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,952 and 810,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,952 and 810,412 is: 1,733,115.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,952 : 810,412 = 810,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,952/810,412 = 810,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,952x = 810,412 × 810,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,952x = 656,767,609,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,767,609,744/378,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,115.57

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