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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,007.75 and 850,544.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,007.75 and 850,544.44 is: 1,874,122.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,007.75 : 850,544.44 = 850,544.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,007.75/850,544.44 = 850,544.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,007.75x = 850,544.44 × 850,544.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,007.75x = 723,425,840,162.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 723,425,840,162.19/386,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,874,122.58

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