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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,154 and 838,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,154 and 838,508 is: 1,802,097.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,154 : 838,508 = 838,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,154/838,508 = 838,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,154x = 838,508 × 838,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,154x = 703,095,666,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,095,666,064/390,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,097.80

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