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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,334.50 and 839,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,334.50 and 839,010 is: 1,817,389.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,334.50 : 839,010 = 839,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,334.50/839,010 = 839,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,334.50x = 839,010 × 839,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,334.50x = 703,937,780,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,937,780,100/387,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,817,389.83

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