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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,088 and 836,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,088 and 836,458 is: 1,807,501.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,088 : 836,458 = 836,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,088/836,458 = 836,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,088x = 836,458 × 836,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,088x = 699,661,985,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,661,985,764/387,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,807,501.10

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