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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,652.97 and 837,033.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,652.97 and 837,033.75 is: 1,821,448.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,652.97 : 837,033.75 = 837,033.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,652.97/837,033.75 = 837,033.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,652.97x = 837,033.75 × 837,033.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,652.97x = 700,625,498,639.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,625,498,639.06/384,652.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,448.31

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