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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,790.50 and 835,283.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,790.50 and 835,283.25 is: 1,813,189.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,790.50 : 835,283.25 = 835,283.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,790.50/835,283.25 = 835,283.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,790.50x = 835,283.25 × 835,283.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,790.50x = 697,698,107,730.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,698,107,730.56/384,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,189.53

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