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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,177.00 and 848,319.64

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,177.00 and 848,319.64 is: 1,853,912.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,177.00 : 848,319.64 = 848,319.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,177.00/848,319.64 = 848,319.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,177.00x = 848,319.64 × 848,319.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,177.00x = 719,646,219,297.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 719,646,219,297.61/388,177.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,853,912.59

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