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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,513 and 819,891

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,513 and 819,891 is: 1,766,618.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,513 : 819,891 = 819,891 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,513/819,891 = 819,891/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,513x = 819,891 × 819,891
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,513x = 672,221,251,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,221,251,881/380,513
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,618.36

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