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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,254 and 838,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,254 and 838,845 is: 1,817,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,254 : 838,845 = 838,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,254/838,845 = 838,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,254x = 838,845 × 838,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,254x = 703,660,934,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,660,934,025/387,254
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,052.72

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