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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,132.22 and 831,157.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,132.22 and 831,157.88 is: 1,793,730.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,132.22 : 831,157.88 = 831,157.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,132.22/831,157.88 = 831,157.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,132.22x = 831,157.88 × 831,157.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,132.22x = 690,823,413,174.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,823,413,174.52/385,132.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793,730.52

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