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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,285.75 and 794,151.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,285.75 and 794,151.75 is: 1,654,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,285.75 : 794,151.75 = 794,151.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,285.75/794,151.75 = 794,151.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,285.75x = 794,151.75 × 794,151.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,285.75x = 630,677,002,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,677,002,028.06/381,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,079.66

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