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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,854 and 822,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,854 and 822,436 is: 1,809,265.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,854 : 822,436 = 822,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,854/822,436 = 822,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,854x = 822,436 × 822,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,854x = 676,400,974,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,400,974,096/373,854
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,265.04

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