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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,708 and 846,518

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,708 and 846,518 is: 1,882,263.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,708 : 846,518 = 846,518 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,708/846,518 = 846,518/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,708x = 846,518 × 846,518
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,708x = 716,592,724,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,592,724,324/380,708
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,263.37

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