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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,392 and 814,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,392 and 814,080 is: 1,746,811.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,392 : 814,080 = 814,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,392/814,080 = 814,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,392x = 814,080 × 814,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,392x = 662,726,246,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,726,246,400/379,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,746,811.34

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