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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,838 and 810,523.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,838 and 810,523.50 is: 1,729,548.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,838 : 810,523.50 = 810,523.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,838/810,523.50 = 810,523.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,838x = 810,523.50 × 810,523.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,838x = 656,948,344,052.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,948,344,052.25/379,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,729,548.77

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