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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,463.50 and 853,537.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,463.50 and 853,537.50 is: 1,880,244.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,463.50 : 853,537.50 = 853,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,463.50/853,537.50 = 853,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,463.50x = 853,537.50 × 853,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,463.50x = 728,526,263,906.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 728,526,263,906.25/387,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,880,244.88

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