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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,302 and 814,848

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,302 and 814,848 is: 1,750,524.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,302 : 814,848 = 814,848 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,302/814,848 = 814,848/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,302x = 814,848 × 814,848
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,302x = 663,977,263,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,977,263,104/379,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,750,524.02

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