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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,752 and 862,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,752 and 862,484 is: 1,948,591.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,752 : 862,484 = 862,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,752/862,484 = 862,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,752x = 862,484 × 862,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,752x = 743,878,650,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,878,650,256/381,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948,591.36

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