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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,651 and 836,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,651 and 836,598 is: 1,791,615.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,651 : 836,598 = 836,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,651/836,598 = 836,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,651x = 836,598 × 836,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,651x = 699,896,213,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,896,213,604/390,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,615.06

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