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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,840.75 and 754,042.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,840.75 and 754,042.50 is: 1,489,050.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,840.75 : 754,042.50 = 754,042.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,840.75/754,042.50 = 754,042.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,840.75x = 754,042.50 × 754,042.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,840.75x = 568,580,091,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,580,091,806.25/381,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,489,050.32

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