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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,454 and 836,072

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,454 and 836,072 is: 1,804,127.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,454 : 836,072 = 836,072 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,454/836,072 = 836,072/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,454x = 836,072 × 836,072
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,454x = 699,016,389,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,016,389,184/387,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,127.43

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