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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,344 and 817,500

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,344 and 817,500 is: 1,761,741.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,344 : 817,500 = 817,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,344/817,500 = 817,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,344x = 817,500 × 817,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,344x = 668,306,250,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,306,250,000/379,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,741.98

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