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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,202.50 and 828,804.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,202.50 and 828,804.75 is: 1,801,974.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,202.50 : 828,804.75 = 828,804.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,202.50/828,804.75 = 828,804.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,202.50x = 828,804.75 × 828,804.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,202.50x = 686,917,313,622.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,917,313,622.56/381,202.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,801,974.84

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