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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,366.50 and 838,900.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,366.50 and 838,900.50 is: 1,980,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,366.50 : 838,900.50 = 838,900.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,366.50/838,900.50 = 838,900.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,366.50x = 838,900.50 × 838,900.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,366.50x = 703,754,048,900.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,754,048,900.25/355,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,361.26

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