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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,390.88 and 818,889.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,390.88 and 818,889.75 is: 1,753,651.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,390.88 : 818,889.75 = 818,889.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,390.88/818,889.75 = 818,889.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,390.88x = 818,889.75 × 818,889.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,390.88x = 670,580,422,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,580,422,655.06/382,390.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,651.74

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