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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,640.25 and 837,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,640.25 and 837,010 is: 1,821,405.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,640.25 : 837,010 = 837,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,640.25/837,010 = 837,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,640.25x = 837,010 × 837,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,640.25x = 700,585,740,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,585,740,100/384,640.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,405.17

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