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Finding the Third Proportional to 391,212 and 834,097

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Solution

The third proportional to 391,212 and 834,097 is: 1,778,365.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    391,212 : 834,097 = 834,097 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    391,212/834,097 = 834,097/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    391,212x = 834,097 × 834,097
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    391,212x = 695,717,805,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,717,805,409/391,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,365.20

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