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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,360 and 814,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,360 and 814,672 is: 1,717,803.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,360 : 814,672 = 814,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,360/814,672 = 814,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,360x = 814,672 × 814,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,360x = 663,690,467,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,690,467,584/386,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,803.26

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