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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,322 and 838,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,322 and 838,963 is: 1,817,244.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,322 : 838,963 = 838,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,322/838,963 = 838,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,322x = 838,963 × 838,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,322x = 703,858,915,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,858,915,369/387,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,244.86

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