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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,002 and 910,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,002 and 910,628 is: 2,142,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,002 : 910,628 = 910,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,002/910,628 = 910,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,002x = 910,628 × 910,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,002x = 829,243,354,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,243,354,384/387,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,736.61

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