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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,080.25 and 828,591.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,080.25 and 828,591.75 is: 1,801,626.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,080.25 : 828,591.75 = 828,591.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,080.25/828,591.75 = 828,591.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,080.25x = 828,591.75 × 828,591.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,080.25x = 686,564,288,168.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,564,288,168.06/381,080.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,626.53

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