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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,126 and 833,584.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,126 and 833,584.50 is: 1,794,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,126 : 833,584.50 = 833,584.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,126/833,584.50 = 833,584.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,126x = 833,584.50 × 833,584.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,126x = 694,863,118,640.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 694,863,118,640.25/387,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,927.54

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