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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,868 and 826,056

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,868 and 826,056 is: 1,777,612.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,868 : 826,056 = 826,056 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,868/826,056 = 826,056/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,868x = 826,056 × 826,056
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,868x = 682,368,515,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,368,515,136/383,868
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,612.40

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