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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,483 and 1,809,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,483 and 1,809,734 is: 3,906,026.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,483 : 1,809,734 = 1,809,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,483/1,809,734 = 1,809,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,483x = 1,809,734 × 1,809,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,483x = 3,275,137,150,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,275,137,150,756/838,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,906,026.90

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