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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,216 and 839,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,216 and 839,200 is: 1,809,423.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,216 : 839,200 = 839,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,216/839,200 = 839,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,216x = 839,200 × 839,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,216x = 704,256,640,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,256,640,000/389,216
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,423.66

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