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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,374.75 and 838,918.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,374.75 and 838,918.75 is: 1,980,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,374.75 : 838,918.75 = 838,918.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,374.75/838,918.75 = 838,918.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,374.75x = 838,918.75 × 838,918.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,374.75x = 703,784,669,101.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,784,669,101.56/355,374.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,401.45

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