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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,669 and 837,064.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,669 and 837,064.13 is: 1,821,504.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,669 : 837,064.13 = 837,064.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,669/837,064.13 = 837,064.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,669x = 837,064.13 × 837,064.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,669x = 700,676,349,362.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,676,349,362.02/384,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821,504.59

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