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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,706.19 and 846,513.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,706.19 and 846,513.94 is: 1,882,254.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,706.19 : 846,513.94 = 846,513.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,706.19/846,513.94 = 846,513.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,706.19x = 846,513.94 × 846,513.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,706.19x = 716,585,846,381.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 716,585,846,381.75/380,706.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,882,254.27

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