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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,880 and 848,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,880 and 848,495 is: 1,860,896.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,880 : 848,495 = 848,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,880/848,495 = 848,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,880x = 848,495 × 848,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,880x = 719,943,765,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,943,765,025/386,880
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,896.83

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