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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,052 and 825,815.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,052 and 825,815.25 is: 1,794,414.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,052 : 825,815.25 = 825,815.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,052/825,815.25 = 825,815.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,052x = 825,815.25 × 825,815.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,052x = 681,970,827,132.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,970,827,132.56/380,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,414.52

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