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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,892 and 812,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,892 and 812,488 is: 1,737,695.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,892 : 812,488 = 812,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,892/812,488 = 812,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,892x = 812,488 × 812,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,892x = 660,136,750,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,136,750,144/379,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,695.85

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