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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,372 and 827,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,372 and 827,792 is: 1,782,751.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,372 : 827,792 = 827,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,372/827,792 = 827,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,372x = 827,792 × 827,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,372x = 685,239,595,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,239,595,264/384,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,751.07

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