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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,311 and 830,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,311 and 830,332 is: 1,822,445.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,311 : 830,332 = 830,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,311/830,332 = 830,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,311x = 830,332 × 830,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,311x = 689,451,230,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,451,230,224/378,311
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,445.63

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