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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,304 and 836,801

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,304 and 836,801 is: 1,798,686.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,304 : 836,801 = 836,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,304/836,801 = 836,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,304x = 836,801 × 836,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,304x = 700,235,913,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,235,913,601/389,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,686.67

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