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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,684 and 834,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,684 and 834,259 is: 1,818,701.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,684 : 834,259 = 834,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,684/834,259 = 834,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,684x = 834,259 × 834,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,684x = 695,988,079,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,988,079,081/382,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,701.80

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