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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,224 and 836,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,224 and 836,656 is: 1,798,432.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,224 : 836,656 = 836,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,224/836,656 = 836,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,224x = 836,656 × 836,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,224x = 699,993,262,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,993,262,336/389,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,432.94

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