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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,531 and 822,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,531 and 822,111 is: 1,771,458.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,531 : 822,111 = 822,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,531/822,111 = 822,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,531x = 822,111 × 822,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,531x = 675,866,496,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,866,496,321/381,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771,458.93

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