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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,940 and 837,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,940 and 837,756 is: 1,827,981.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,940 : 837,756 = 837,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,940/837,756 = 837,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,940x = 837,756 × 837,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,940x = 701,835,115,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,835,115,536/383,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,981.24

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