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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,029.50 and 837,118.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,029.50 and 837,118.50 is: 1,773,962.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,029.50 : 837,118.50 = 837,118.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,029.50/837,118.50 = 837,118.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,029.50x = 837,118.50 × 837,118.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,029.50x = 700,767,383,042.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,767,383,042.25/395,029.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,773,962.15

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