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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,360.50 and 840,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,360.50 and 840,213 is: 1,846,314.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,360.50 : 840,213 = 840,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,360.50/840,213 = 840,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,360.50x = 840,213 × 840,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,360.50x = 705,957,885,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,957,885,369/382,360.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,314.89

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