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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,716 and 838,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,716 and 838,392 is: 1,836,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,716 : 838,392 = 838,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,716/838,392 = 838,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,716x = 838,392 × 838,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,716x = 702,901,145,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,901,145,664/382,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,612.91

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