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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,834 and 822,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,834 and 822,400 is: 1,809,203.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,834 : 822,400 = 822,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,834/822,400 = 822,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,834x = 822,400 × 822,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,834x = 676,341,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,341,760,000/373,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,203.44

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