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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,229.25 and 829,750.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,229.25 and 829,750.50 is: 1,787,210.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,229.25 : 829,750.50 = 829,750.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,229.25/829,750.50 = 829,750.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,229.25x = 829,750.50 × 829,750.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,229.25x = 688,485,892,250.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,485,892,250.25/385,229.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,210.84

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