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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,590 and 822,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,590 and 822,160 is: 1,743,974.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,590 : 822,160 = 822,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,590/822,160 = 822,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,590x = 822,160 × 822,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,590x = 675,947,065,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,947,065,600/387,590
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,743,974.47

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