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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,605.50 and 835,565

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,605.50 and 835,565 is: 1,810,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,605.50 : 835,565 = 835,565 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,605.50/835,565 = 835,565/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,605.50x = 835,565 × 835,565
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,605.50x = 698,168,869,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,168,869,225/385,605.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,578.09

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