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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,387 and 839,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,387 and 839,115 is: 1,817,598.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,387 : 839,115 = 839,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,387/839,115 = 839,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,387x = 839,115 × 839,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,387x = 704,113,983,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,113,983,225/387,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,598.38

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