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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,194 and 841,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,194 and 841,042 is: 1,831,596.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,194 : 841,042 = 841,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,194/841,042 = 841,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,194x = 841,042 × 841,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,194x = 707,351,645,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,351,645,764/386,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,596.67

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