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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,008 and 837,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,008 and 837,896 is: 1,828,268.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,008 : 837,896 = 837,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,008/837,896 = 837,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,008x = 837,896 × 837,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,008x = 702,069,706,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,069,706,816/384,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,268.44

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