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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,420.06 and 904,691.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,420.06 and 904,691.69 is: 2,112,608.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,420.06 : 904,691.69 = 904,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,420.06/904,691.69 = 904,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,420.06x = 904,691.69 × 904,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,420.06x = 818,467,049,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 818,467,049,431.60/387,420.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112,608.84

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