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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,518 and 819,903

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,518 and 819,903 is: 1,766,646.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,518 : 819,903 = 819,903 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,518/819,903 = 819,903/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,518x = 819,903 × 819,903
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,518x = 672,240,929,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,240,929,409/380,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,646.86

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