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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,606.50 and 835,567

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,606.50 and 835,567 is: 1,810,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,606.50 : 835,567 = 835,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,606.50/835,567 = 835,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,606.50x = 835,567 × 835,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,606.50x = 698,172,211,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,172,211,489/385,606.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,582.06

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