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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,251 and 838,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,251 and 838,836 is: 1,817,027.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,251 : 838,836 = 838,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,251/838,836 = 838,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,251x = 838,836 × 838,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,251x = 703,645,834,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,645,834,896/387,251
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,027.81

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