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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,822 and 603,663.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,822 and 603,663.75 is: 946,957.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,822 : 603,663.75 = 603,663.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,822/603,663.75 = 603,663.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,822x = 603,663.75 × 603,663.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,822x = 364,409,923,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 364,409,923,064.06/384,822
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946,957.09

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