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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,592 and 813,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,592 and 813,658.50 is: 1,739,500.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,592 : 813,658.50 = 813,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,592/813,658.50 = 813,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,592x = 813,658.50 × 813,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,592x = 662,040,154,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,040,154,622.25/380,592
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,500.97

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