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Finding the Third Proportional to 351,229.50 and 828,844.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 351,229.50 and 828,844.50 is: 1,955,938.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    351,229.50 : 828,844.50 = 828,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    351,229.50/828,844.50 = 828,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    351,229.50x = 828,844.50 × 828,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    351,229.50x = 686,983,205,180.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,983,205,180.25/351,229.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955,938.23

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