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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,388 and 836,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,388 and 836,948 is: 1,798,930.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,388 : 836,948 = 836,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,388/836,948 = 836,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,388x = 836,948 × 836,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,388x = 700,481,954,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,481,954,704/389,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,930.51

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