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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,777 and 828,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,777 and 828,813 is: 1,813,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,777 : 828,813 = 828,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,777/828,813 = 828,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,777x = 828,813 × 828,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,777x = 686,930,988,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,930,988,969/378,777
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,549.90

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