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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,102.50 and 844,546.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,102.50 and 844,546.50 is: 1,837,810.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,102.50 : 844,546.50 = 844,546.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,102.50/844,546.50 = 844,546.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,102.50x = 844,546.50 × 844,546.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,102.50x = 713,258,790,662.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,258,790,662.25/388,102.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,837,810.35

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