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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,641 and 837,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,641 and 837,011 is: 1,821,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,641 : 837,011 = 837,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,641/837,011 = 837,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,641x = 837,011 × 837,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,641x = 700,587,414,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,587,414,121/384,641
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,405.97

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