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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,119.25 and 833,560.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,119.25 and 833,560.88 is: 1,794,857.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,119.25 : 833,560.88 = 833,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,119.25/833,560.88 = 833,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,119.25x = 833,560.88 × 833,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,119.25x = 694,823,732,330.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,823,732,330.77/387,119.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,857.09

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