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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,555.75 and 829,542.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,555.75 and 829,542.75 is: 1,803,514.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,555.75 : 829,542.75 = 829,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,555.75/829,542.75 = 829,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,555.75x = 829,542.75 × 829,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,555.75x = 688,141,174,077.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,141,174,077.56/381,555.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,803,514.10

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