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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,984 and 899,583.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,984 and 899,583.75 is: 2,102,037.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,984 : 899,583.75 = 899,583.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,984/899,583.75 = 899,583.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,984x = 899,583.75 × 899,583.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,984x = 809,250,923,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,250,923,264.06/384,984
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,102,037.81

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