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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,567.75 and 753,532.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,567.75 and 753,532.50 is: 1,488,100.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,567.75 : 753,532.50 = 753,532.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,567.75/753,532.50 = 753,532.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,567.75x = 753,532.50 × 753,532.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,567.75x = 567,811,228,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,811,228,556.25/381,567.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,488,100.68

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