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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,532 and 838,205

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,532 and 838,205 is: 1,776,310.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,532 : 838,205 = 838,205 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,532/838,205 = 838,205/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,532x = 838,205 × 838,205
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,532x = 702,587,622,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,587,622,025/395,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,310.44

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