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Finding the Third Proportional to 388,750.50 and 836,545.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 388,750.50 and 836,545.50 is: 1,800,147.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    388,750.50 : 836,545.50 = 836,545.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    388,750.50/836,545.50 = 836,545.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    388,750.50x = 836,545.50 × 836,545.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    388,750.50x = 699,808,373,570.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,808,373,570.25/388,750.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,147.84

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