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Finding the Third Proportional to 398,106 and 833,084

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Solution

The third proportional to 398,106 and 833,084 is: 1,743,327.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    398,106 : 833,084 = 833,084 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    398,106/833,084 = 833,084/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    398,106x = 833,084 × 833,084
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    398,106x = 694,028,951,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,028,951,056/398,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,327.03

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