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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,779 and 810,390

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,779 and 810,390 is: 1,729,247.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,779 : 810,390 = 810,390 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,779/810,390 = 810,390/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,779x = 810,390 × 810,390
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,779x = 656,731,952,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,731,952,100/379,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,247.67

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