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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,801 and 822,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,801 and 822,610 is: 1,772,355.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,801 : 822,610 = 822,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,801/822,610 = 822,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,801x = 822,610 × 822,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,801x = 676,687,212,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,687,212,100/381,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,355.79

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