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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,180 and 838,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,180 and 838,556 is: 1,802,184.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,180 : 838,556 = 838,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,180/838,556 = 838,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,180x = 838,556 × 838,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,180x = 703,176,165,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,176,165,136/390,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,184.03

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