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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,804 and 829,652

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,804 and 829,652 is: 1,956,550.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,804 : 829,652 = 829,652 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,804/829,652 = 829,652/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,804x = 829,652 × 829,652
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,804x = 688,322,441,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,322,441,104/351,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,550.92

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