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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,396 and 1,818,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,396 and 1,818,573 is: 3,944,684.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,396 : 1,818,573 = 1,818,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,396/1,818,573 = 1,818,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,396x = 1,818,573 × 1,818,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,396x = 3,307,207,756,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,307,207,756,329/838,396
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,944,684.56

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