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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,828.94 and 754,020.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,828.94 and 754,020.56 is: 1,489,009.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,828.94 : 754,020.56 = 754,020.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,828.94/754,020.56 = 754,020.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,828.94x = 754,020.56 × 754,020.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,828.94x = 568,547,008,672.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,547,008,672.82/381,828.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,009.74

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