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Finding the Third Proportional to 310,926 and 822,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 310,926 and 822,900 is: 2,177,895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    310,926 : 822,900 = 822,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    310,926/822,900 = 822,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    310,926x = 822,900 × 822,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    310,926x = 677,164,410,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,164,410,000/310,926
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,177,895.74

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