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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,684 and 837,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,684 and 837,704 is: 1,819,489.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,684 : 837,704 = 837,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,684/837,704 = 837,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,684x = 837,704 × 837,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,684x = 701,747,991,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,747,991,616/385,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,489.51

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