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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,721.50 and 822,091.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,721.50 and 822,091.50 is: 1,770,490.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,721.50 : 822,091.50 = 822,091.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,721.50/822,091.50 = 822,091.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,721.50x = 822,091.50 × 822,091.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,721.50x = 675,834,434,372.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,834,434,372.25/381,721.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,770,490.88

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