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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,970.38 and 837,924.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,970.38 and 837,924.75 is: 1,828,573.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,970.38 : 837,924.75 = 837,924.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,970.38/837,924.75 = 837,924.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,970.38x = 837,924.75 × 837,924.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,970.38x = 702,117,886,662.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,117,886,662.56/383,970.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,573.07

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