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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,046 and 817,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,046 and 817,138 is: 1,761,565.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,046 : 817,138 = 817,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,046/817,138 = 817,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,046x = 817,138 × 817,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,046x = 667,714,511,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,714,511,044/379,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,565.91

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