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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,620 and 834,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,620 and 834,134 is: 1,818,460.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,620 : 834,134 = 834,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,620/834,134 = 834,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,620x = 834,134 × 834,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,620x = 695,779,529,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,779,529,956/382,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,460.95

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