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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,198 and 830,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,198 and 830,445 is: 1,781,101.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,198 : 830,445 = 830,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,198/830,445 = 830,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,198x = 830,445 × 830,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,198x = 689,638,898,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,638,898,025/387,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,101.40

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