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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,559 and 829,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,559 and 829,549 is: 1,803,525.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,559 : 829,549 = 829,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,559/829,549 = 829,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,559x = 829,549 × 829,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,559x = 688,151,543,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,151,543,401/381,559
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,525.91

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