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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,756.75 and 835,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,756.75 and 835,227 is: 1,813,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,756.75 : 835,227 = 835,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,756.75/835,227 = 835,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,756.75x = 835,227 × 835,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,756.75x = 697,604,141,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,604,141,529/384,756.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,104.36

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