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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,301 and 831,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,301 and 831,058 is: 1,806,580.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,301 : 831,058 = 831,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,301/831,058 = 831,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,301x = 831,058 × 831,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,301x = 690,657,399,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,657,399,364/382,301
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,580.15

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