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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,472 and 828,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,472 and 828,488 is: 1,799,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,472 : 828,488 = 828,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,472/828,488 = 828,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,472x = 828,488 × 828,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,472x = 686,392,366,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,392,366,144/381,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,325.68

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