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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,762 and 810,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,762 and 810,838 is: 1,695,520.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,762 : 810,838 = 810,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,762/810,838 = 810,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,762x = 810,838 × 810,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,762x = 657,458,262,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,458,262,244/387,762
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,695,520.09

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