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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,382 and 841,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,382 and 841,412 is: 1,832,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,382 : 841,412 = 841,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,382/841,412 = 841,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,382x = 841,412 × 841,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,382x = 707,974,153,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,974,153,744/386,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,316.60

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