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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,990 and 837,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,990 and 837,988 is: 1,819,280.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,990 : 837,988 = 837,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,990/837,988 = 837,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,990x = 837,988 × 837,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,990x = 702,223,888,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,223,888,144/385,990
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,280.00

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