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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,097.25 and 801,373.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,097.25 and 801,373.50 is: 1,680,722.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,097.25 : 801,373.50 = 801,373.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,097.25/801,373.50 = 801,373.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,097.25x = 801,373.50 × 801,373.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,097.25x = 642,199,486,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,199,486,502.25/382,097.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,680,722.61

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