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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,651 and 829,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,651 and 829,282 is: 1,760,416.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,651 : 829,282 = 829,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,651/829,282 = 829,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,651x = 829,282 × 829,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,651x = 687,708,635,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,708,635,524/390,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,416.93

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