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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,220 and 839,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,220 and 839,208 is: 1,809,439.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,220 : 839,208 = 839,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,220/839,208 = 839,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,220x = 839,208 × 839,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,220x = 704,270,067,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,270,067,264/389,220
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,439.56

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