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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,632.75 and 834,159.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,632.75 and 834,159.75 is: 1,818,512.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,632.75 : 834,159.75 = 834,159.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,632.75/834,159.75 = 834,159.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,632.75x = 834,159.75 × 834,159.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,632.75x = 695,822,488,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,822,488,520.06/382,632.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,512.63

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