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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,585 and 828,726

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,585 and 828,726 is: 1,799,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,585 : 828,726 = 828,726 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,585/828,726 = 828,726/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,585x = 828,726 × 828,726
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,585x = 686,786,783,076
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,786,783,076/381,585
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,826.47

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