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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,819 and 810,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,819 and 810,772 is: 1,694,994.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,819 : 810,772 = 810,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,819/810,772 = 810,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,819x = 810,772 × 810,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,819x = 657,351,235,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,351,235,984/387,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,694,994.92

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