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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,166 and 816,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,166 and 816,492 is: 1,753,600.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,166 : 816,492 = 816,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,166/816,492 = 816,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,166x = 816,492 × 816,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,166x = 666,659,186,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,659,186,064/380,166
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,600.23

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