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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,787 and 836,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,787 and 836,313 is: 1,836,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,787 : 836,313 = 836,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,787/836,313 = 836,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,787x = 836,313 × 836,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,787x = 699,419,433,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,419,433,969/380,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,773.40

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