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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,381 and 829,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,381 and 829,893 is: 1,782,495.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,381 : 829,893 = 829,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,381/829,893 = 829,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,381x = 829,893 × 829,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,381x = 688,722,391,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,722,391,449/386,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,495.49

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