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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,246.75 and 843,389.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,246.75 and 843,389.25 is: 1,836,827.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,246.75 : 843,389.25 = 843,389.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,246.75/843,389.25 = 843,389.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,246.75x = 843,389.25 × 843,389.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,246.75x = 711,305,427,015.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,305,427,015.56/387,246.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,836,827.36

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