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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,953 and 837,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,953 and 837,637 is: 1,822,653.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,953 : 837,637 = 837,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,953/837,637 = 837,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,953x = 837,637 × 837,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,953x = 701,635,743,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,635,743,769/384,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,822,653.01

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