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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,888 and 829,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,888 and 829,832 is: 1,956,932.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,888 : 829,832 = 829,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,888/829,832 = 829,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,888x = 829,832 × 829,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,888x = 688,621,148,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,621,148,224/351,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956,932.74

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