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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,525 and 835,009.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,525 and 835,009.88 is: 1,856,711.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,525 : 835,009.88 = 835,009.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,525/835,009.88 = 835,009.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,525x = 835,009.88 × 835,009.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,525x = 697,241,491,347.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,241,491,347.52/375,525
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,711.25

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