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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,150.72 and 883,946.67

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,150.72 and 883,946.67 is: 2,055,399.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,150.72 : 883,946.67 = 883,946.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,150.72/883,946.67 = 883,946.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,150.72x = 883,946.67 × 883,946.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,150.72x = 781,361,718,718.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 781,361,718,718.89/380,150.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,055,399.82

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