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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,190 and 841,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,190 and 841,032 is: 1,831,572.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,190 : 841,032 = 841,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,190/841,032 = 841,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,190x = 841,032 × 841,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,190x = 707,334,825,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,334,825,024/386,190
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,572.09

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