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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,076 and 804,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,076 and 804,920 is: 1,700,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,076 : 804,920 = 804,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,076/804,920 = 804,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,076x = 804,920 × 804,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,076x = 647,896,206,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,896,206,400/381,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,175.83

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