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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,882.38 and 795,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,882.38 and 795,141 is: 1,655,612.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,882.38 : 795,141 = 795,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,882.38/795,141 = 795,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,882.38x = 795,141 × 795,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,882.38x = 632,249,209,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,249,209,881/381,882.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,655,612.44

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