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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,316 and 840,776

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,316 and 840,776 is: 1,815,759.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,316 : 840,776 = 840,776 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,316/840,776 = 840,776/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,316x = 840,776 × 840,776
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,316x = 706,904,282,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,904,282,176/389,316
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,759.65

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