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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,192 and 805,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,192 and 805,040 is: 1,709,132.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,192 : 805,040 = 805,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,192/805,040 = 805,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,192x = 805,040 × 805,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,192x = 648,089,401,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,089,401,600/379,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,709,132.58

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