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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,021 and 824,858

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,021 and 824,858 is: 1,795,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,021 : 824,858 = 824,858 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,021/824,858 = 824,858/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,021x = 824,858 × 824,858
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,021x = 680,390,720,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,390,720,164/379,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,126.71

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