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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,279 and 838,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,279 and 838,899 is: 1,817,169.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,279 : 838,899 = 838,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,279/838,899 = 838,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,279x = 838,899 × 838,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,279x = 703,751,532,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,751,532,201/387,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,169.36

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