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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,063.75 and 825,838

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,063.75 and 825,838 is: 1,794,457.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,063.75 : 825,838 = 825,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,063.75/825,838 = 825,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,063.75x = 825,838 × 825,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,063.75x = 682,008,402,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,008,402,244/380,063.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,794,457.91

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