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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,060 and 812,736

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,060 and 812,736 is: 1,733,427.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,060 : 812,736 = 812,736 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,060/812,736 = 812,736/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,060x = 812,736 × 812,736
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,060x = 660,539,805,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,539,805,696/381,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,427.30

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