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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,647.88 and 821,325.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,647.88 and 821,325.13 is: 1,740,174.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,647.88 : 821,325.13 = 821,325.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,647.88/821,325.13 = 821,325.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,647.88x = 821,325.13 × 821,325.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,647.88x = 674,574,960,956.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,574,960,956.27/387,647.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,174.54

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