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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,084 and 789,720

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,084 and 789,720 is: 1,611,168.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,084 : 789,720 = 789,720 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,084/789,720 = 789,720/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,084x = 789,720 × 789,720
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,084x = 623,657,678,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 623,657,678,400/387,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,611,168.84

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