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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,564 and 829,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,564 and 829,080 is: 1,782,774.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,564 : 829,080 = 829,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,564/829,080 = 829,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,564x = 829,080 × 829,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,564x = 687,373,646,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,373,646,400/385,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,774.45

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