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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,275.75 and 823,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,275.75 and 823,131 is: 1,772,397.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,275.75 : 823,131 = 823,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,275.75/823,131 = 823,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,275.75x = 823,131 × 823,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,275.75x = 677,544,643,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,544,643,161/382,275.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,397.66

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