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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,196 and 829,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,196 and 829,816 is: 1,815,933.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,196 : 829,816 = 829,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,196/829,816 = 829,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,196x = 829,816 × 829,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,196x = 688,594,593,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,594,593,856/379,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,933.17

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