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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,033 and 817,110

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,033 and 817,110 is: 1,761,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,033 : 817,110 = 817,110 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,033/817,110 = 817,110/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,033x = 817,110 × 817,110
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,033x = 667,668,752,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,668,752,100/379,033
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,505.60

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