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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,080.38 and 848,304.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,080.38 and 848,304.75 is: 1,854,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,080.38 : 848,304.75 = 848,304.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,080.38/848,304.75 = 848,304.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,080.38x = 848,304.75 × 848,304.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,080.38x = 719,620,948,872.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,620,948,872.56/388,080.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,854,309.04

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