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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,107 and 830,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,107 and 830,551.50 is: 1,805,294.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,107 : 830,551.50 = 830,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,107/830,551.50 = 830,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,107x = 830,551.50 × 830,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,107x = 689,815,794,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 689,815,794,152.25/382,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,805,294.84

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