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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,373.50 and 836,991.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,373.50 and 836,991.25 is: 1,808,472.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,373.50 : 836,991.25 = 836,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,373.50/836,991.25 = 836,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,373.50x = 836,991.25 × 836,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,373.50x = 700,554,352,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,554,352,576.56/387,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,808,472.58

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