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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,112 and 838,422

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,112 and 838,422 is: 1,801,922.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,112 : 838,422 = 838,422 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,112/838,422 = 838,422/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,112x = 838,422 × 838,422
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,112x = 702,951,450,084
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,951,450,084/390,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,922.14

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