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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,020 and 821,062

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,020 and 821,062 is: 1,741,881.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,020 : 821,062 = 821,062 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,020/821,062 = 821,062/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,020x = 821,062 × 821,062
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,020x = 674,142,807,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,142,807,844/387,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,881.06

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