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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,622.38 and 836,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,622.38 and 836,595 is: 1,838,807.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,622.38 : 836,595 = 836,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,622.38/836,595 = 836,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,622.38x = 836,595 × 836,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,622.38x = 699,891,194,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,891,194,025/380,622.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,807.28

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