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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,365 and 814,682

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,365 and 814,682 is: 1,717,823.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,365 : 814,682 = 814,682 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,365/814,682 = 814,682/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,365x = 814,682 × 814,682
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,365x = 663,706,761,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,706,761,124/386,365
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,823.20

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