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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,202.93 and 843,139.76

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,202.93 and 843,139.76 is: 1,850,284.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,202.93 : 843,139.76 = 843,139.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,202.93/843,139.76 = 843,139.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,202.93x = 843,139.76 × 843,139.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,202.93x = 710,884,651,204.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,884,651,204.09/384,202.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,850,284.29

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