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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,345 and 818,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,345 and 818,586 is: 1,743,441.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,345 : 818,586 = 818,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,345/818,586 = 818,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,345x = 818,586 × 818,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,345x = 670,083,039,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,083,039,396/384,345
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,441.54

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