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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,028.50 and 814,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,028.50 and 814,585.50 is: 1,741,469.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,028.50 : 814,585.50 = 814,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,028.50/814,585.50 = 814,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,028.50x = 814,585.50 × 814,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,028.50x = 663,549,536,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,549,536,810.25/381,028.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,469.57

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