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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,299.50 and 836,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,299.50 and 836,793 is: 1,798,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,299.50 : 836,793 = 836,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,299.50/836,793 = 836,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,299.50x = 836,793 × 836,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,299.50x = 700,222,524,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,222,524,849/389,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,673.06

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