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Finding the Third Proportional to 355,375 and 838,919.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 355,375 and 838,919.50 is: 1,980,403.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    355,375 : 838,919.50 = 838,919.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    355,375/838,919.50 = 838,919.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    355,375x = 838,919.50 × 838,919.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    355,375x = 703,785,927,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,785,927,480.25/355,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,980,403.59

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