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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,669 and 822,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,669 and 822,304 is: 1,744,229.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,669 : 822,304 = 822,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,669/822,304 = 822,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,669x = 822,304 × 822,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,669x = 676,183,868,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,183,868,416/387,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,229.92

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