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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,425.50 and 841,130.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,425.50 and 841,130.50 is: 1,816,780.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,425.50 : 841,130.50 = 841,130.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,425.50/841,130.50 = 841,130.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,425.50x = 841,130.50 × 841,130.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,425.50x = 707,500,518,030.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,500,518,030.25/389,425.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,816,780.15

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