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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,722 and 835,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,722 and 835,236 is: 1,837,183.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,722 : 835,236 = 835,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,722/835,236 = 835,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,722x = 835,236 × 835,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,722x = 697,619,175,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,619,175,696/379,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,183.98

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