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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,174.38 and 830,382.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,174.38 and 830,382.75 is: 1,780,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,174.38 : 830,382.75 = 830,382.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,174.38/830,382.75 = 830,382.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,174.38x = 830,382.75 × 830,382.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,174.38x = 689,535,511,497.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,535,511,497.56/387,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,943.05

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