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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,572.75 and 836,193.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,572.75 and 836,193.38 is: 1,799,455.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,572.75 : 836,193.38 = 836,193.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,572.75/836,193.38 = 836,193.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,572.75x = 836,193.38 × 836,193.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,572.75x = 699,219,360,393.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,219,360,393.89/388,572.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,455.47

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