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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,100 and 812,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,100 and 812,808 is: 1,733,552.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,100 : 812,808 = 812,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,100/812,808 = 812,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,100x = 812,808 × 812,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,100x = 660,656,844,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,656,844,864/381,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,552.47

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