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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,837.75 and 890,799.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,837.75 and 890,799.75 is: 2,061,970.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,837.75 : 890,799.75 = 890,799.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,837.75/890,799.75 = 890,799.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,837.75x = 890,799.75 × 890,799.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,837.75x = 793,524,194,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,524,194,600.06/384,837.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,061,970.78

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