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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,058.50 and 838,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,058.50 and 838,314 is: 1,801,705.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,058.50 : 838,314 = 838,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,058.50/838,314 = 838,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,058.50x = 838,314 × 838,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,058.50x = 702,770,362,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,770,362,596/390,058.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,705.03

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