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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,598.75 and 901,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,598.75 and 901,651.50 is: 2,136,043.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,598.75 : 901,651.50 = 901,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,598.75/901,651.50 = 901,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,598.75x = 901,651.50 × 901,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,598.75x = 812,975,427,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 812,975,427,452.25/380,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,136,043.35

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