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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,775 and 828,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,775 and 828,811 is: 1,813,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,775 : 828,811 = 828,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,775/828,811 = 828,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,775x = 828,811 × 828,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,775x = 686,927,673,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,927,673,721/378,775
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,550.72

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