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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,580 and 822,068

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,580 and 822,068 is: 1,743,629.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,580 : 822,068 = 822,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,580/822,068 = 822,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,580x = 822,068 × 822,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,580x = 675,795,796,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,795,796,624/387,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,629.18

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