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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,187.50 and 841,029.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,187.50 and 841,029.50 is: 1,831,573.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,187.50 : 841,029.50 = 841,029.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,187.50/841,029.50 = 841,029.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,187.50x = 841,029.50 × 841,029.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,187.50x = 707,330,619,870.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,330,619,870.25/386,187.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,573.06

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