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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,882 and 822,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,882 and 822,716 is: 1,745,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,882 : 822,716 = 822,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,882/822,716 = 822,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,882x = 822,716 × 822,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,882x = 676,861,616,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,861,616,656/387,882
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,019.40

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