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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,365.50 and 841,372.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,365.50 and 841,372.50 is: 1,832,222.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,365.50 : 841,372.50 = 841,372.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,365.50/841,372.50 = 841,372.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,365.50x = 841,372.50 × 841,372.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,365.50x = 707,907,683,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,907,683,756.25/386,365.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,222.81

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