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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,532.88 and 835,029

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,532.88 and 835,029 is: 1,856,757.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,532.88 : 835,029 = 835,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,532.88/835,029 = 835,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,532.88x = 835,029 × 835,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,532.88x = 697,273,430,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,273,430,841/375,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,757.36

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