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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,249 and 838,834.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,249 and 838,834.50 is: 1,817,030.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,249 : 838,834.50 = 838,834.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,249/838,834.50 = 838,834.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,249x = 838,834.50 × 838,834.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,249x = 703,643,318,390.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,643,318,390.25/387,249
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,030.69

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