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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,661.25 and 830,587.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,661.25 and 830,587.92 is: 1,788,814.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,661.25 : 830,587.92 = 830,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,661.25/830,587.92 = 830,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,661.25x = 830,587.92 × 830,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,661.25x = 689,876,295,964.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,876,295,964.63/385,661.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,814.14

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