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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,784 and 828,864

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,784 and 828,864 is: 1,813,739.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,784 : 828,864 = 828,864 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,784/828,864 = 828,864/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,784x = 828,864 × 828,864
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,784x = 687,015,530,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,015,530,496/378,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,739.57

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