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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,588 and 822,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,588 and 822,087 is: 1,743,673.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,588 : 822,087 = 822,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,588/822,087 = 822,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,588x = 822,087 × 822,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,588x = 675,827,035,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,827,035,569/387,588
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,673.79

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