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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,170 and 883,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,170 and 883,992 is: 2,055,506.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,170 : 883,992 = 883,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,170/883,992 = 883,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,170x = 883,992 × 883,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,170x = 781,441,856,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,441,856,064/380,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,506.37

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