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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,972 and 810,453

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,972 and 810,453 is: 1,733,199.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,972 : 810,453 = 810,453 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,972/810,453 = 810,453/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,972x = 810,453 × 810,453
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,972x = 656,834,065,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,834,065,209/378,972
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,199.46

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