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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,362.25 and 843,316.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,362.25 and 843,316.31 is: 1,835,962.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,362.25 : 843,316.31 = 843,316.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,362.25/843,316.31 = 843,316.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,362.25x = 843,316.31 × 843,316.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,362.25x = 711,182,402,928.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,182,402,928.60/387,362.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,835,962.08

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