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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,504 and 843,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,504 and 843,888 is: 1,852,118.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,504 : 843,888 = 843,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,504/843,888 = 843,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,504x = 843,888 × 843,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,504x = 712,146,956,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 712,146,956,544/384,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,852,118.46

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