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Finding the Third Proportional to 678,120 and 829,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 678,120 and 829,752 is: 1,015,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    678,120 : 829,752 = 829,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    678,120/829,752 = 829,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    678,120x = 829,752 × 829,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    678,120x = 688,488,381,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,488,381,504/678,120
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,289.89

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