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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,623.50 and 835,339.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,623.50 and 835,339.50 is: 1,790,939.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,623.50 : 835,339.50 = 835,339.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,623.50/835,339.50 = 835,339.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,623.50x = 835,339.50 × 835,339.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,623.50x = 697,792,080,260.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,792,080,260.25/389,623.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,939.41

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