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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,154.50 and 814,815

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,154.50 and 814,815 is: 1,741,874.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,154.50 : 814,815 = 814,815 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,154.50/814,815 = 814,815/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,154.50x = 814,815 × 814,815
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,154.50x = 663,923,484,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,923,484,225/381,154.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,874.97

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