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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,517.50 and 835,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,517.50 and 835,389 is: 1,810,228.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,517.50 : 835,389 = 835,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,517.50/835,389 = 835,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,517.50x = 835,389 × 835,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,517.50x = 697,874,781,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,874,781,321/385,517.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,228.54

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