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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,514 and 819,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,514 and 819,895.50 is: 1,766,633.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,514 : 819,895.50 = 819,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,514/819,895.50 = 819,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,514x = 819,895.50 × 819,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,514x = 672,228,630,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,228,630,920.25/380,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,633.11

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