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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,622 and 843,384

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,622 and 843,384 is: 1,854,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,622 : 843,384 = 843,384 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,622/843,384 = 843,384/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,622x = 843,384 × 843,384
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,622x = 711,296,571,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,296,571,456/383,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854,160.01

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