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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,518 and 840,528

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,518 and 840,528 is: 1,846,938.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,518 : 840,528 = 840,528 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,518/840,528 = 840,528/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,518x = 840,528 × 840,528
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,518x = 706,487,318,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,487,318,784/382,518
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,938.76

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