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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,535 and 828,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,535 and 828,230 is: 1,783,881.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,535 : 828,230 = 828,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,535/828,230 = 828,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,535x = 828,230 × 828,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,535x = 685,964,932,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,964,932,900/384,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,881.66

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