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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,906 and 829,531

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,906 and 829,531 is: 1,820,880.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,906 : 829,531 = 829,531 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,906/829,531 = 829,531/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,906x = 829,531 × 829,531
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,906x = 688,121,679,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,121,679,961/377,906
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,880.54

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