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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,609.50 and 835,575.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,609.50 and 835,575.75 is: 1,810,605.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,609.50 : 835,575.75 = 835,575.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,609.50/835,575.75 = 835,575.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,609.50x = 835,575.75 × 835,575.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,609.50x = 698,186,833,988.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,186,833,988.06/385,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,605.90

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