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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,482 and 821,057

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,482 and 821,057 is: 1,739,783.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,482 : 821,057 = 821,057 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,482/821,057 = 821,057/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,482x = 821,057 × 821,057
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,482x = 674,134,597,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,134,597,249/387,482
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,783.00

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