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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,916 and 837,708

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,916 and 837,708 is: 1,827,886.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,916 : 837,708 = 837,708 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,916/837,708 = 837,708/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,916x = 837,708 × 837,708
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,916x = 701,754,693,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,754,693,264/383,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,886.03

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