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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,150 and 848,650.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,150 and 848,650.50 is: 1,860,280.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,150 : 848,650.50 = 848,650.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,150/848,650.50 = 848,650.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,150x = 848,650.50 × 848,650.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,150x = 720,207,671,150.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,207,671,150.25/387,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,860,280.70

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