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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,654 and 821,337

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,654 and 821,337 is: 1,740,197.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,654 : 821,337 = 821,337 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,654/821,337 = 821,337/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,654x = 821,337 × 821,337
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,654x = 674,594,467,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,594,467,569/387,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,197.36

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