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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,245 and 812,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,245 and 812,466 is: 1,740,566.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,245 : 812,466 = 812,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,245/812,466 = 812,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,245x = 812,466 × 812,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,245x = 660,101,001,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,101,001,156/379,245
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,566.13

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