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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,392 and 839,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,392 and 839,124 is: 1,817,613.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,392 : 839,124 = 839,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,392/839,124 = 839,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,392x = 839,124 × 839,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,392x = 704,129,087,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,129,087,376/387,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,613.91

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