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Finding the Third Proportional to 389,629.50 and 837,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 389,629.50 and 837,525 is: 1,800,295.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    389,629.50 : 837,525 = 837,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    389,629.50/837,525 = 837,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    389,629.50x = 837,525 × 837,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    389,629.50x = 701,448,125,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,448,125,625/389,629.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,800,295.22

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