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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,641.50 and 826,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,641.50 and 826,875 is: 1,796,236.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,641.50 : 826,875 = 826,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,641.50/826,875 = 826,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,641.50x = 826,875 × 826,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,641.50x = 683,722,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,722,265,625/380,641.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,236.79

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