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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,158 and 883,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,158 and 883,963 is: 2,055,436.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,158 : 883,963 = 883,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,158/883,963 = 883,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,158x = 883,963 × 883,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,158x = 781,390,585,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,390,585,369/380,158
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,436.39

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