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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,535.50 and 835,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,535.50 and 835,035 is: 1,856,771.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,535.50 : 835,035 = 835,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,535.50/835,035 = 835,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,535.50x = 835,035 × 835,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,535.50x = 697,283,451,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,283,451,225/375,535.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856,771.07

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