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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,192 and 830,435.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,192 and 830,435.25 is: 1,781,087.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,192 : 830,435.25 = 830,435.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,192/830,435.25 = 830,435.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,192x = 830,435.25 × 830,435.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,192x = 689,622,704,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,622,704,442.56/387,192
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,781,087.17

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