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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,776.75 and 824,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,776.75 and 824,049 is: 1,774,028.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,776.75 : 824,049 = 824,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,776.75/824,049 = 824,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,776.75x = 824,049 × 824,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,776.75x = 679,056,754,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,056,754,401/382,776.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,028.21

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