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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,576 and 822,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,576 and 822,060 is: 1,743,613.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,576 : 822,060 = 822,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,576/822,060 = 822,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,576x = 822,060 × 822,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,576x = 675,782,643,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,782,643,600/387,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,613.24

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