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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,238 and 838,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,238 and 838,828 is: 1,817,054.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,238 : 838,828 = 838,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,238/838,828 = 838,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,238x = 838,828 × 838,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,238x = 703,632,413,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,632,413,584/387,238
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,054.15

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