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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,676 and 838,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,676 and 838,436 is: 1,776,642.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,676 : 838,436 = 838,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,676/838,436 = 838,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,676x = 838,436 × 838,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,676x = 702,974,926,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,974,926,096/395,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,642.82

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