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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,176 and 795,721.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,176 and 795,721.50 is: 1,656,756.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,176 : 795,721.50 = 795,721.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,176/795,721.50 = 795,721.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,176x = 795,721.50 × 795,721.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,176x = 633,172,705,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,172,705,562.25/382,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,656,756.85

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