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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,979 and 814,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,979 and 814,444 is: 1,741,090.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,979 : 814,444 = 814,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,979/814,444 = 814,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,979x = 814,444 × 814,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,979x = 663,319,029,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,319,029,136/380,979
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,090.79

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