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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,080 and 826,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,080 and 826,316 is: 1,796,458.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,080 : 826,316 = 826,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,080/826,316 = 826,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,080x = 826,316 × 826,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,080x = 682,798,131,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,798,131,856/380,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,458.99

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