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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,810.13 and 808,643.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,810.13 and 808,643.25 is: 1,681,807.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,810.13 : 808,643.25 = 808,643.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,810.13/808,643.25 = 808,643.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,810.13x = 808,643.25 × 808,643.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,810.13x = 653,903,905,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,903,905,770.56/388,810.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,807.81

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