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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,763 and 828,787

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,763 and 828,787 is: 1,813,503.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,763 : 828,787 = 828,787 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,763/828,787 = 828,787/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,763x = 828,787 × 828,787
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,763x = 686,887,891,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,887,891,369/378,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,503.14

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