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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,124 and 838,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,124 and 838,242 is: 1,805,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,124 : 838,242 = 838,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,124/838,242 = 838,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,124x = 838,242 × 838,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,124x = 702,649,650,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,649,650,564/389,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,721.70

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