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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,440 and 833,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,440 and 833,804 is: 1,813,136.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,440 : 833,804 = 833,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,440/833,804 = 833,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,440x = 833,804 × 833,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,440x = 695,229,110,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,229,110,416/383,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,136.63

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