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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,151 and 844,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,151 and 844,733 is: 1,833,668.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,151 : 844,733 = 844,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,151/844,733 = 844,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,151x = 844,733 × 844,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,151x = 713,573,841,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,573,841,289/389,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,833,668.27

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