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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,744 and 834,693

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,744 and 834,693 is: 1,810,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,744 : 834,693 = 834,693 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,744/834,693 = 834,693/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,744x = 834,693 × 834,693
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,744x = 696,712,404,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,712,404,249/384,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,846.70

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