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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,038 and 825,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,038 and 825,786 is: 1,794,353.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,038 : 825,786 = 825,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,038/825,786 = 825,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,038x = 825,786 × 825,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,038x = 681,922,517,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,922,517,796/380,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,353.51

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