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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,191.06 and 793,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,191.06 and 793,962 is: 1,653,699.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,191.06 : 793,962 = 793,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,191.06/793,962 = 793,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,191.06x = 793,962 × 793,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,191.06x = 630,375,657,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,375,657,444/381,191.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653,699.99

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