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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,642.75 and 837,014.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,642.75 and 837,014.75 is: 1,821,414.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,642.75 : 837,014.75 = 837,014.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,642.75/837,014.75 = 837,014.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,642.75x = 837,014.75 × 837,014.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,642.75x = 700,593,691,717.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,593,691,717.56/384,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,414.00

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