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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,876 and 829,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,876 and 829,104 is: 1,814,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,876 : 829,104 = 829,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,876/829,104 = 829,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,876x = 829,104 × 829,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,876x = 687,413,442,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,413,442,816/378,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,349.40

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