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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,079.53 and 817,657.03

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,079.53 and 817,657.03 is: 1,749,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,079.53 : 817,657.03 = 817,657.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,079.53/817,657.03 = 817,657.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,079.53x = 817,657.03 × 817,657.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,079.53x = 668,563,020,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,563,020,752.56/382,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,749,800.67

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