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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,286 and 838,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,286 and 838,566 is: 1,806,365.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,286 : 838,566 = 838,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,286/838,566 = 838,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,286x = 838,566 × 838,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,286x = 703,192,936,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,192,936,356/389,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,365.85

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