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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,024 and 844,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,024 and 844,442 is: 1,833,003.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,024 : 844,442 = 844,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,024/844,442 = 844,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,024x = 844,442 × 844,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,024x = 713,082,291,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,082,291,364/389,024
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,003.34

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