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Finding the Third Proportional to 381,973.75 and 809,481.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 381,973.75 and 809,481.50 is: 1,715,458.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    381,973.75 : 809,481.50 = 809,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    381,973.75/809,481.50 = 809,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    381,973.75x = 809,481.50 × 809,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    381,973.75x = 655,260,298,842.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,260,298,842.25/381,973.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,458.98

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