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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,328 and 828,840

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,328 and 828,840 is: 1,764,516.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,328 : 828,840 = 828,840 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,328/828,840 = 828,840/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,328x = 828,840 × 828,840
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,328x = 686,975,745,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,975,745,600/389,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,764,516.67

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