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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,244.97 and 838,824.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,244.97 and 838,824.19 is: 1,817,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,244.97 : 838,824.19 = 838,824.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,244.97/838,824.19 = 838,824.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,244.97x = 838,824.19 × 838,824.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,244.97x = 703,626,017,535.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,626,017,535.04/387,244.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,004.93

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