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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,881 and 819,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,881 and 819,882 is: 1,764,872.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,881 : 819,882 = 819,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,881/819,882 = 819,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,881x = 819,882 × 819,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,881x = 672,206,493,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,206,493,924/380,881
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,872.74

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