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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,818 and 810,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,818 and 810,770 is: 1,694,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,818 : 810,770 = 810,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,818/810,770 = 810,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,818x = 810,770 × 810,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,818x = 657,347,992,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,347,992,900/387,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,990.93

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