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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,476 and 825,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,476 and 825,820 is: 1,778,412.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,476 : 825,820 = 825,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,476/825,820 = 825,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,476x = 825,820 × 825,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,476x = 681,978,672,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,978,672,400/383,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,412.92

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