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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,583.50 and 838,072.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,583.50 and 838,072.50 is: 1,840,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,583.50 : 838,072.50 = 838,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,583.50/838,072.50 = 838,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,583.50x = 838,072.50 × 838,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,583.50x = 702,365,515,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,365,515,256.25/381,583.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,840,660.08

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