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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,670.50 and 830,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,670.50 and 830,607 is: 1,788,853.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,670.50 : 830,607 = 830,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,670.50/830,607 = 830,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,670.50x = 830,607 × 830,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,670.50x = 689,907,988,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,907,988,449/385,670.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,788,853.41

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