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Finding the Third Proportional to 838,285.50 and 1,329,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 838,285.50 and 1,329,573 is: 2,108,785.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    838,285.50 : 1,329,573 = 1,329,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    838,285.50/1,329,573 = 1,329,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    838,285.50x = 1,329,573 × 1,329,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    838,285.50x = 1,767,764,362,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,767,764,362,329/838,285.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,108,785.57

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