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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,063.50 and 837,249

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,063.50 and 837,249 is: 1,820,442.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,063.50 : 837,249 = 837,249 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,063.50/837,249 = 837,249/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,063.50x = 837,249 × 837,249
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,063.50x = 700,985,888,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,985,888,001/385,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,442.31

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