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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,258 and 836,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,258 and 836,714 is: 1,798,525.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,258 : 836,714 = 836,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,258/836,714 = 836,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,258x = 836,714 × 836,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,258x = 700,090,317,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,090,317,796/389,258
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,525.19

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