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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,783.81 and 829,604

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,783.81 and 829,604 is: 1,956,436.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,783.81 : 829,604 = 829,604 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,783.81/829,604 = 829,604/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,783.81x = 829,604 × 829,604
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,783.81x = 688,242,796,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,242,796,816/351,783.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,436.80

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