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Finding the Third Proportional to 380,924 and 793,375.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 380,924 and 793,375.50 is: 1,652,415.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    380,924 : 793,375.50 = 793,375.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    380,924/793,375.50 = 793,375.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    380,924x = 793,375.50 × 793,375.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    380,924x = 629,444,684,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,444,684,000.25/380,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,652,415.40

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