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Finding the Third Proportional to 395,085 and 837,190.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 395,085 and 837,190.50 is: 1,774,018.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    395,085 : 837,190.50 = 837,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    395,085/837,190.50 = 837,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    395,085x = 837,190.50 × 837,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    395,085x = 700,887,933,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,887,933,290.25/395,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,774,018.08

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