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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,117 and 910,912.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,117 and 910,912.50 is: 2,143,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,117 : 910,912.50 = 910,912.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,117/910,912.50 = 910,912.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,117x = 910,912.50 × 910,912.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,117x = 829,761,582,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,761,582,656.25/387,117
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,143,438.76

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