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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,012 and 837,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,012 and 837,085 is: 1,773,898.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,012 : 837,085 = 837,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,012/837,085 = 837,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,012x = 837,085 × 837,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,012x = 700,711,297,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,711,297,225/395,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,898.76

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