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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,324 and 831,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,324 and 831,734 is: 1,763,291.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,324 : 831,734 = 831,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,324/831,734 = 831,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,324x = 831,734 × 831,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,324x = 691,781,446,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,781,446,756/392,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,763,291.17

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