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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,247 and 838,829

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,247 and 838,829 is: 1,817,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,247 : 838,829 = 838,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,247/838,829 = 838,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,247x = 838,829 × 838,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,247x = 703,634,091,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,634,091,241/387,247
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,016.25

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