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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,647.75 and 837,634.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,647.75 and 837,634.50 is: 1,819,358.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,647.75 : 837,634.50 = 837,634.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,647.75/837,634.50 = 837,634.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,647.75x = 837,634.50 × 837,634.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,647.75x = 701,631,555,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,631,555,590.25/385,647.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,358.61

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