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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,042.63 and 846,807.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,042.63 and 846,807.75 is: 1,857,523.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,042.63 : 846,807.75 = 846,807.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,042.63/846,807.75 = 846,807.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,042.63x = 846,807.75 × 846,807.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,042.63x = 717,083,365,460.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,083,365,460.06/386,042.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,523.80

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