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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,936 and 822,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,936 and 822,918 is: 1,782,389.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,936 : 822,918 = 822,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,936/822,918 = 822,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,936x = 822,918 × 822,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,936x = 677,194,034,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,194,034,724/379,936
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,389.76

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