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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,284 and 831,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,284 and 831,024 is: 1,806,512.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,284 : 831,024 = 831,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,284/831,024 = 831,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,284x = 831,024 × 831,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,284x = 690,600,888,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,600,888,576/382,284
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,512.67

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