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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,358 and 814,668

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,358 and 814,668 is: 1,717,795.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,358 : 814,668 = 814,668 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,358/814,668 = 814,668/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,358x = 814,668 × 814,668
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,358x = 663,683,950,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,683,950,224/386,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,795.28

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