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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,700 and 835,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,700 and 835,192 is: 1,837,096.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,700 : 835,192 = 835,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,700/835,192 = 835,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,700x = 835,192 × 835,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,700x = 697,545,676,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,545,676,864/379,700
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,096.86

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