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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,166.75 and 816,493.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,166.75 and 816,493.50 is: 1,753,603.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,166.75 : 816,493.50 = 816,493.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,166.75/816,493.50 = 816,493.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,166.75x = 816,493.50 × 816,493.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,166.75x = 666,661,635,542.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,661,635,542.25/380,166.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,603.22

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