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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,900 and 837,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,900 and 837,816 is: 1,800,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,900 : 837,816 = 837,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,900/837,816 = 837,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,900x = 837,816 × 837,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,900x = 701,935,649,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,935,649,856/389,900
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,296.61

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