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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,496 and 815,274

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,496 and 815,274 is: 1,751,459.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,496 : 815,274 = 815,274 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,496/815,274 = 815,274/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,496x = 815,274 × 815,274
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,496x = 664,671,695,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,671,695,076/379,496
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,459.03

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