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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,845 and 810,532.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,845 and 810,532.69 is: 1,729,556.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,845 : 810,532.69 = 810,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,845/810,532.69 = 810,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,845x = 810,532.69 × 810,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,845x = 656,963,237,505.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,963,237,505.97/379,845
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,556.10

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