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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,188.50 and 841,030.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,188.50 and 841,030.50 is: 1,831,572.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,188.50 : 841,030.50 = 841,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,188.50/841,030.50 = 841,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,188.50x = 841,030.50 × 841,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,188.50x = 707,332,301,930.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,332,301,930.25/386,188.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,831,572.67

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