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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,201 and 828,801.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,201 and 828,801.75 is: 1,801,968.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,201 : 828,801.75 = 828,801.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,201/828,801.75 = 828,801.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,201x = 828,801.75 × 828,801.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,201x = 686,912,340,803.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,912,340,803.06/381,201
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,968.88

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