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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,242 and 875,745

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,242 and 875,745 is: 2,022,268.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,242 : 875,745 = 875,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,242/875,745 = 875,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,242x = 875,745 × 875,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,242x = 766,929,305,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,929,305,025/379,242
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,022,268.91

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