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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,050 and 830,443.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,050 and 830,443.50 is: 1,805,094.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,050 : 830,443.50 = 830,443.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,050/830,443.50 = 830,443.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,050x = 830,443.50 × 830,443.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,050x = 689,636,406,692.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,636,406,692.25/382,050
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,094.64

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