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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,248 and 838,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,248 and 838,830 is: 1,817,015.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,248 : 838,830 = 838,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,248/838,830 = 838,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,248x = 838,830 × 838,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,248x = 703,635,768,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,635,768,900/387,248
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,015.89

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