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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,480 and 837,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,480 and 837,295 is: 1,813,969.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,480 : 837,295 = 837,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,480/837,295 = 837,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,480x = 837,295 × 837,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,480x = 701,062,917,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,062,917,025/386,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,969.46

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