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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,080.50 and 836,283.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,080.50 and 836,283.50 is: 1,797,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,080.50 : 836,283.50 = 836,283.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,080.50/836,283.50 = 836,283.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,080.50x = 836,283.50 × 836,283.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,080.50x = 699,370,092,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,370,092,372.25/389,080.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,494.59

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