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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,176 and 816,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,176 and 816,512 is: 1,753,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,176 : 816,512 = 816,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,176/816,512 = 816,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,176x = 816,512 × 816,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,176x = 666,691,846,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,691,846,144/380,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,640.01

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