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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,687 and 835,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,687 and 835,166 is: 1,837,045.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,687 : 835,166 = 835,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,687/835,166 = 835,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,687x = 835,166 × 835,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,687x = 697,502,247,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,502,247,556/379,687
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,045.38

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