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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,452.13 and 839,368.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,452.13 and 839,368.13 is: 1,823,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,452.13 : 839,368.13 = 839,368.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,452.13/839,368.13 = 839,368.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,452.13x = 839,368.13 × 839,368.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,452.13x = 704,538,849,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,538,849,266.02/386,452.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,094.77

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