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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,202 and 823,060

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,202 and 823,060 is: 1,745,039.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,202 : 823,060 = 823,060 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,202/823,060 = 823,060/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,202x = 823,060 × 823,060
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,202x = 677,427,763,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,427,763,600/388,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,039.34

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