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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,828 and 820,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,828 and 820,568 is: 1,772,728.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,828 : 820,568 = 820,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,828/820,568 = 820,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,828x = 820,568 × 820,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,828x = 673,331,842,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,331,842,624/379,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,728.29

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