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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,677.75 and 837,860.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,677.75 and 837,860.63 is: 1,834,468.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,677.75 : 837,860.63 = 837,860.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,677.75/837,860.63 = 837,860.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,677.75x = 837,860.63 × 837,860.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,677.75x = 702,010,426,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,010,426,925.39/382,677.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,834,468.89

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