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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,346 and 812,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,346 and 812,813 is: 1,741,589.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,346 : 812,813 = 812,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,346/812,813 = 812,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,346x = 812,813 × 812,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,346x = 660,664,972,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,664,972,969/379,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,589.40

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