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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,080 and 833,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,080 and 833,976 is: 1,834,747.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,080 : 833,976 = 833,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,080/833,976 = 833,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,080x = 833,976 × 833,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,080x = 695,515,968,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,515,968,576/379,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,747.20

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