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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,487.13 and 821,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,487.13 and 821,070 is: 1,739,815.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,487.13 : 821,070 = 821,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,487.13/821,070 = 821,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,487.13x = 821,070 × 821,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,487.13x = 674,155,944,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,155,944,900/387,487.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,815.08

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