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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,785.75 and 835,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,785.75 and 835,609.50 is: 1,824,109.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,785.75 : 835,609.50 = 835,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,785.75/835,609.50 = 835,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,785.75x = 835,609.50 × 835,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,785.75x = 698,243,236,490.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,243,236,490.25/382,785.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,824,109.80

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