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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,644.50 and 835,277

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,644.50 and 835,277 is: 1,857,308.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,644.50 : 835,277 = 835,277 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,644.50/835,277 = 835,277/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,644.50x = 835,277 × 835,277
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,644.50x = 697,687,666,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,687,666,729/375,644.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,857,308.35

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