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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,761 and 828,783

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,761 and 828,783 is: 1,813,495.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,761 : 828,783 = 828,783 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,761/828,783 = 828,783/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,761x = 828,783 × 828,783
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,761x = 686,881,261,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,881,261,089/378,761
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,495.21

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