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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,233.25 and 794,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,233.25 and 794,070 is: 1,653,966.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,233.25 : 794,070 = 794,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,233.25/794,070 = 794,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,233.25x = 794,070 × 794,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,233.25x = 630,547,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,547,164,900/381,233.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,653,966.87

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