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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,116 and 809,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,116 and 809,748 is: 1,715,949.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,116 : 809,748 = 809,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,116/809,748 = 809,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,116x = 809,748 × 809,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,116x = 655,691,823,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,691,823,504/382,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,949.67

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