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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,812 and 810,760

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,812 and 810,760 is: 1,694,975.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,812 : 810,760 = 810,760 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,812/810,760 = 810,760/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,812x = 810,760 × 810,760
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,812x = 657,331,777,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,331,777,600/387,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,975.34

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