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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,299.75 and 823,182.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,299.75 and 823,182.75 is: 1,772,509.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,299.75 : 823,182.75 = 823,182.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,299.75/823,182.75 = 823,182.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,299.75x = 823,182.75 × 823,182.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,299.75x = 677,629,839,897.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,629,839,897.56/382,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,772,509.24

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