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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,084 and 825,880

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,084 and 825,880 is: 1,794,544.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,084 : 825,880 = 825,880 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,084/825,880 = 825,880/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,084x = 825,880 × 825,880
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,084x = 682,077,774,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,077,774,400/380,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,544.82

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