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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,630.50 and 834,147

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,630.50 and 834,147 is: 1,818,467.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,630.50 : 834,147 = 834,147 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,630.50/834,147 = 834,147/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,630.50x = 834,147 × 834,147
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,630.50x = 695,801,217,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,801,217,609/382,630.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,467.73

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