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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,202.46 and 836,604.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,202.46 and 836,604.39 is: 1,816,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,202.46 : 836,604.39 = 836,604.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,202.46/836,604.39 = 836,604.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,202.46x = 836,604.39 × 836,604.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,202.46x = 699,906,899,877.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,906,899,877.06/385,202.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816,984.50

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