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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,034.13 and 561,024.98

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,034.13 and 561,024.98 is: 826,038.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,034.13 : 561,024.98 = 561,024.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,034.13/561,024.98 = 561,024.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,034.13x = 561,024.98 × 561,024.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,034.13x = 314,749,033,092.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,749,033,092.97/381,034.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,038.96

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