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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,656 and 821,341

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,656 and 821,341 is: 1,740,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,656 : 821,341 = 821,341 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,656/821,341 = 821,341/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,656x = 821,341 × 821,341
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,656x = 674,601,038,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,601,038,281/387,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,205.33

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