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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,622 and 841,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,622 and 841,631 is: 1,841,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,622 : 841,631 = 841,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,622/841,631 = 841,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,622x = 841,631 × 841,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,622x = 708,342,740,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,342,740,161/384,622
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,659.45

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