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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,976.75 and 910,534.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,976.75 and 910,534.50 is: 2,142,436.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,976.75 : 910,534.50 = 910,534.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,976.75/910,534.50 = 910,534.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,976.75x = 910,534.50 × 910,534.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,976.75x = 829,073,075,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,073,075,690.25/386,976.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,436.40

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