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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,411 and 841,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,411 and 841,552 is: 1,832,788.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,411 : 841,552 = 841,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,411/841,552 = 841,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,411x = 841,552 × 841,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,411x = 708,209,768,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,209,768,704/386,411
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,788.84

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