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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,482 and 828,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,482 and 828,508 is: 1,799,365.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,482 : 828,508 = 828,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,482/828,508 = 828,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,482x = 828,508 × 828,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,482x = 686,425,506,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,425,506,064/381,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,365.39

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