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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,348 and 849,459

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,348 and 849,459 is: 1,862,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,348 : 849,459 = 849,459 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,348/849,459 = 849,459/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,348x = 849,459 × 849,459
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,348x = 721,580,592,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,580,592,681/387,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,862,874.19

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