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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,131.44 and 828,690.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,131.44 and 828,690.56 is: 1,801,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,131.44 : 828,690.56 = 828,690.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,131.44/828,690.56 = 828,690.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,131.44x = 828,690.56 × 828,690.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,131.44x = 686,728,048,376.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,728,048,376.57/381,131.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,814.23

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