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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,393 and 1,818,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,393 and 1,818,565 is: 3,944,663.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,393 : 1,818,565 = 1,818,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,393/1,818,565 = 1,818,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,393x = 1,818,565 × 1,818,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,393x = 3,307,178,659,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,178,659,225/838,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,663.97

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