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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,333 and 915,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,333 and 915,813 is: 2,165,355.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,333 : 915,813 = 915,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,333/915,813 = 915,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,333x = 915,813 × 915,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,333x = 838,713,450,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 838,713,450,969/387,333
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165,355.01

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