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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,666 and 829,294

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,666 and 829,294 is: 1,760,400.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,666 : 829,294 = 829,294 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,666/829,294 = 829,294/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,666x = 829,294 × 829,294
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,666x = 687,728,538,436
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,728,538,436/390,666
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,400.29

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