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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,074 and 829,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,074 and 829,444 is: 1,777,379.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,074 : 829,444 = 829,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,074/829,444 = 829,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,074x = 829,444 × 829,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,074x = 687,977,349,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,977,349,136/387,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,777,379.39

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