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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,965.50 and 837,805.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,965.50 and 837,805.50 is: 1,828,075.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,965.50 : 837,805.50 = 837,805.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,965.50/837,805.50 = 837,805.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,965.50x = 837,805.50 × 837,805.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,965.50x = 701,918,055,830.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,918,055,830.25/383,965.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,828,075.84

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