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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,510.50 and 819,887

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,510.50 and 819,887 is: 1,766,612.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,510.50 : 819,887 = 819,887 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,510.50/819,887 = 819,887/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,510.50x = 819,887 × 819,887
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,510.50x = 672,214,692,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,214,692,769/380,510.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,612.73

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