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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,532.88 and 828,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,532.88 and 828,226.13 is: 1,783,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,532.88 : 828,226.13 = 828,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,532.88/828,226.13 = 828,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,532.88x = 828,226.13 × 828,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,532.88x = 685,958,514,132.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,958,514,132.52/384,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,874.82

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