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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,874.50 and 795,126.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,874.50 and 795,126.38 is: 1,655,585.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,874.50 : 795,126.38 = 795,126.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,874.50/795,126.38 = 795,126.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,874.50x = 795,126.38 × 795,126.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,874.50x = 632,225,952,220.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,225,952,220.64/381,874.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,585.68

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