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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,832 and 1,825,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,832 and 1,825,120 is: 3,971,072.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,832 : 1,825,120 = 1,825,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,832/1,825,120 = 1,825,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,832x = 1,825,120 × 1,825,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,832x = 3,331,063,014,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,063,014,400/838,832
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,971,072.89

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