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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,572 and 838,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,572 and 838,328 is: 1,804,015.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,572 : 838,328 = 838,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,572/838,328 = 838,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,572x = 838,328 × 838,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,572x = 702,793,835,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,793,835,584/389,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,015.27

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