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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,928 and 829,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,928 and 829,572 is: 1,820,954.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,928 : 829,572 = 829,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,928/829,572 = 829,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,928x = 829,572 × 829,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,928x = 688,189,703,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,189,703,184/377,928
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,954.53

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