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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,822 and 822,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,822 and 822,597 is: 1,744,784.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,822 : 822,597 = 822,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,822/822,597 = 822,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,822x = 822,597 × 822,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,822x = 676,665,824,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,665,824,409/387,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,744,784.53

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