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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,878 and 829,108

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,878 and 829,108 is: 1,814,357.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,878 : 829,108 = 829,108 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,878/829,108 = 829,108/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,878x = 829,108 × 829,108
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,878x = 687,420,075,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,420,075,664/378,878
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,357.33

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