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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,256 and 838,844

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,256 and 838,844 is: 1,817,039.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,256 : 838,844 = 838,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,256/838,844 = 838,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,256x = 838,844 × 838,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,256x = 703,659,256,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,659,256,336/387,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,039.00

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