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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,520 and 821,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,520 and 821,376 is: 1,777,662.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,520 : 821,376 = 821,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,520/821,376 = 821,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,520x = 821,376 × 821,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,520x = 674,658,533,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,658,533,376/379,520
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,662.66

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