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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,235 and 838,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,235 and 838,822 is: 1,817,042.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,235 : 838,822 = 838,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,235/838,822 = 838,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,235x = 838,822 × 838,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,235x = 703,622,347,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,622,347,684/387,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,042.23

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