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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,516 and 819,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,516 and 819,900 is: 1,766,643.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,516 : 819,900 = 819,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,516/819,900 = 819,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,516x = 819,900 × 819,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,516x = 672,236,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,236,010,000/380,516
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,643.22

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