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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,316.69 and 838,952.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,316.69 and 838,952.44 is: 1,817,224.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,316.69 : 838,952.44 = 838,952.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,316.69/838,952.44 = 838,952.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,316.69x = 838,952.44 × 838,952.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,316.69x = 703,841,192,387.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,841,192,387.19/387,316.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,224.03

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