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Finding the Third Proportional to 385,998.50 and 850,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 385,998.50 and 850,526 is: 1,874,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    385,998.50 : 850,526 = 850,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    385,998.50/850,526 = 850,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    385,998.50x = 850,526 × 850,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    385,998.50x = 723,394,476,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,394,476,676/385,998.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,086.24

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