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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,352 and 837,018

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,352 and 837,018 is: 1,813,370.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,352 : 837,018 = 837,018 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,352/837,018 = 837,018/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,352x = 837,018 × 837,018
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,352x = 700,599,132,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,599,132,324/386,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,370.02

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