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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,517.13 and 841,524.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,517.13 and 841,524.19 is: 1,841,694.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,517.13 : 841,524.19 = 841,524.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,517.13/841,524.19 = 841,524.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,517.13x = 841,524.19 × 841,524.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,517.13x = 708,162,958,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,162,958,147.54/384,517.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,841,694.20

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