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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,312.25 and 843,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,312.25 and 843,716.25 is: 1,857,120.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,312.25 : 843,716.25 = 843,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,312.25/843,716.25 = 843,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,312.25x = 843,716.25 × 843,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,312.25x = 711,857,110,514.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,857,110,514.06/383,312.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,120.69

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