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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,904 and 829,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,904 and 829,527 is: 1,820,872.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,904 : 829,527 = 829,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,904/829,527 = 829,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,904x = 829,527 × 829,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,904x = 688,115,043,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,115,043,729/377,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,872.61

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