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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,119 and 809,755

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,119 and 809,755 is: 1,715,965.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,119 : 809,755 = 809,755 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,119/809,755 = 809,755/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,119x = 809,755 × 809,755
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,119x = 655,703,160,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,703,160,025/382,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,965.86

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