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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,192 and 816,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,192 and 816,542 is: 1,753,695.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,192 : 816,542 = 816,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,192/816,542 = 816,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,192x = 816,542 × 816,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,192x = 666,740,837,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,740,837,764/380,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,695.07

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