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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,033.50 and 837,195.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,033.50 and 837,195.75 is: 1,820,352.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,033.50 : 837,195.75 = 837,195.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,033.50/837,195.75 = 837,195.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,033.50x = 837,195.75 × 837,195.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,033.50x = 700,896,723,818.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,896,723,818.06/385,033.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,352.58

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