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Finding the Third Proportional to 392,809.50 and 837,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 392,809.50 and 837,135 is: 1,784,058.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,809.50 : 837,135 = 837,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,809.50/837,135 = 837,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,809.50x = 837,135 × 837,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,809.50x = 700,795,008,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,795,008,225/392,809.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,058.20

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