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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,385.88 and 839,112.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,385.88 and 839,112.75 is: 1,817,593.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,385.88 : 839,112.75 = 839,112.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,385.88/839,112.75 = 839,112.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,385.88x = 839,112.75 × 839,112.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,385.88x = 704,110,207,212.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,110,207,212.56/387,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,593.91

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