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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,016 and 816,784

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,016 and 816,784 is: 1,760,179.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,016 : 816,784 = 816,784 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,016/816,784 = 816,784/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,016x = 816,784 × 816,784
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,016x = 667,136,102,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,136,102,656/379,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,179.26

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