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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,380 and 838,928.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,380 and 838,928.25 is: 1,980,417.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,380 : 838,928.25 = 838,928.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,380/838,928.25 = 838,928.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,380x = 838,928.25 × 838,928.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,380x = 703,800,608,648.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,800,608,648.06/355,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,417.04

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