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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,130 and 838,290

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,130 and 838,290 is: 1,805,900.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,130 : 838,290 = 838,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,130/838,290 = 838,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,130x = 838,290 × 838,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,130x = 702,730,124,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,730,124,100/389,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,900.66

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