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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,789 and 822,586.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,789 and 822,586.50 is: 1,772,310.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,789 : 822,586.50 = 822,586.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,789/822,586.50 = 822,586.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,789x = 822,586.50 × 822,586.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,789x = 676,648,549,982.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,648,549,982.25/381,789
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,310.23

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