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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,239 and 812,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,239 and 812,454 is: 1,740,542.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,239 : 812,454 = 812,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,239/812,454 = 812,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,239x = 812,454 × 812,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,239x = 660,081,502,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,081,502,116/379,239
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,542.25

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