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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,174 and 816,506

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,174 and 816,506 is: 1,753,623.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,174 : 816,506 = 816,506 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,174/816,506 = 816,506/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,174x = 816,506 × 816,506
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,174x = 666,682,048,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,682,048,036/380,174
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,623.47

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