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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,512 and 828,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,512 and 828,190 is: 1,783,816.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,512 : 828,190 = 828,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,512/828,190 = 828,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,512x = 828,190 × 828,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,512x = 685,898,676,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,898,676,100/384,512
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,816.05

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