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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,467 and 853,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,467 and 853,544 is: 1,880,256.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,467 : 853,544 = 853,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,467/853,544 = 853,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,467x = 853,544 × 853,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,467x = 728,537,359,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,537,359,936/387,467
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,256.54

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