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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,390 and 839,122.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,390 and 839,122.50 is: 1,817,616.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,390 : 839,122.50 = 839,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,390/839,122.50 = 839,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,390x = 839,122.50 × 839,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,390x = 704,126,570,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,126,570,006.25/387,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,616.79

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