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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,553 and 835,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,553 and 835,455.50 is: 1,810,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,553 : 835,455.50 = 835,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,553/835,455.50 = 835,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,553x = 835,455.50 × 835,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,553x = 697,985,892,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,985,892,480.25/385,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,350.05

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