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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,301.81 and 831,687.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,301.81 and 831,687.75 is: 1,795,227.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,301.81 : 831,687.75 = 831,687.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,301.81/831,687.75 = 831,687.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,301.81x = 831,687.75 × 831,687.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,301.81x = 691,704,513,500.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,704,513,500.06/385,301.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,227.77

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