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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,780 and 822,568.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,780 and 822,568.50 is: 1,772,274.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,780 : 822,568.50 = 822,568.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,780/822,568.50 = 822,568.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,780x = 822,568.50 × 822,568.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,780x = 676,618,937,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,618,937,192.25/381,780
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,274.44

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