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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,645.38 and 998,520.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,645.38 and 998,520.75 is: 2,592,111.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,645.38 : 998,520.75 = 998,520.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,645.38/998,520.75 = 998,520.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,645.38x = 998,520.75 × 998,520.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,645.38x = 997,043,688,180.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,043,688,180.56/384,645.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,592,111.47

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