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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,962.50 and 837,913.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,962.50 and 837,913.50 is: 1,828,561.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,962.50 : 837,913.50 = 837,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,962.50/837,913.50 = 837,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,962.50x = 837,913.50 × 837,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,962.50x = 702,099,033,482.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,099,033,482.25/383,962.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,561.47

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