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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,326 and 835,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,326 and 835,828 is: 1,803,670.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,326 : 835,828 = 835,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,326/835,828 = 835,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,326x = 835,828 × 835,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,326x = 698,608,445,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,608,445,584/387,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,670.41

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