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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,290.50 and 844,677

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,290.50 and 844,677 is: 1,832,768.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,290.50 : 844,677 = 844,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,290.50/844,677 = 844,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,290.50x = 844,677 × 844,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,290.50x = 713,479,234,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,479,234,329/389,290.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,832,768.16

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