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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,208 and 837,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,208 and 837,152 is: 1,838,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,208 : 837,152 = 837,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,208/837,152 = 837,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,208x = 837,152 × 837,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,208x = 700,823,471,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,823,471,104/381,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,838,428.03

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