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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,792 and 810,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,792 and 810,720 is: 1,694,895.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,792 : 810,720 = 810,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,792/810,720 = 810,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,792x = 810,720 × 810,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,792x = 657,266,918,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,266,918,400/387,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,895.51

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