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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,080 and 825,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,080 and 825,872 is: 1,794,528.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,080 : 825,872 = 825,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,080/825,872 = 825,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,080x = 825,872 × 825,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,080x = 682,064,560,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,064,560,384/380,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,528.94

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