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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,481.50 and 826,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,481.50 and 826,623 is: 1,805,387.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,481.50 : 826,623 = 826,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,481.50/826,623 = 826,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,481.50x = 826,623 × 826,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,481.50x = 683,305,584,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,305,584,129/378,481.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,387.01

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