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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,657.37 and 830,581.59

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,657.37 and 830,581.59 is: 1,788,804.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,657.37 : 830,581.59 = 830,581.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,657.37/830,581.59 = 830,581.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,657.37x = 830,581.59 × 830,581.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,657.37x = 689,865,783,876.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,865,783,876.29/385,657.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,804.86

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