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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,749 and 810,814

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,749 and 810,814 is: 1,695,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,749 : 810,814 = 810,814 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,749/810,814 = 810,814/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,749x = 810,814 × 810,814
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,749x = 657,419,342,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,419,342,596/387,749
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,476.56

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