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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,001 and 837,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,001 and 837,063 is: 1,773,854.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,001 : 837,063 = 837,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,001/837,063 = 837,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,001x = 837,063 × 837,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,001x = 700,674,465,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,674,465,969/395,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,854.92

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