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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,659.44 and 837,046.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,659.44 and 837,046.13 is: 1,821,471.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,659.44 : 837,046.13 = 837,046.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,659.44/837,046.13 = 837,046.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,659.44x = 837,046.13 × 837,046.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,659.44x = 700,646,215,377.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,646,215,377.52/384,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,471.53

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