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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,839.56 and 830,940.66

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,839.56 and 830,940.66 is: 1,789,506.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,839.56 : 830,940.66 = 830,940.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,839.56/830,940.66 = 830,940.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,839.56x = 830,940.66 × 830,940.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,839.56x = 690,462,374,209.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,462,374,209.18/385,839.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,789,506.42

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