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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,297.50 and 831,051

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,297.50 and 831,051 is: 1,806,566.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,297.50 : 831,051 = 831,051 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,297.50/831,051 = 831,051/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,297.50x = 831,051 × 831,051
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,297.50x = 690,645,764,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,645,764,601/382,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,806,566.26

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