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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,820.25 and 808,687.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,820.25 and 808,687.13 is: 1,681,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,820.25 : 808,687.13 = 808,687.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,820.25/808,687.13 = 808,687.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,820.25x = 808,687.13 × 808,687.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,820.25x = 653,974,866,140.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,974,866,140.77/388,820.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,681,946.52

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