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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,331 and 838,983

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,331 and 838,983 is: 1,817,289.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,331 : 838,983 = 838,983 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,331/838,983 = 838,983/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,331x = 838,983 × 838,983
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,331x = 703,892,474,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,892,474,289/387,331
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,289.28

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