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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,428.50 and 899,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,428.50 and 899,670.75 is: 2,127,620.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,428.50 : 899,670.75 = 899,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,428.50/899,670.75 = 899,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,428.50x = 899,670.75 × 899,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,428.50x = 809,407,458,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 809,407,458,405.56/380,428.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,127,620.46

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