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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,627.50 and 835,611.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,627.50 and 835,611.75 is: 1,810,677.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,627.50 : 835,611.75 = 835,611.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,627.50/835,611.75 = 835,611.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,627.50x = 835,611.75 × 835,611.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,627.50x = 698,246,996,738.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,246,996,738.06/385,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,810,677.39

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