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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,810 and 808,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,810 and 808,830 is: 1,686,923.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,810 : 808,830 = 808,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,810/808,830 = 808,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,810x = 808,830 × 808,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,810x = 654,205,968,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,205,968,900/387,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,686,923.93

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