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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,633.50 and 834,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,633.50 and 834,161 is: 1,818,514.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,633.50 : 834,161 = 834,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,633.50/834,161 = 834,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,633.50x = 834,161 × 834,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,633.50x = 695,824,573,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,824,573,921/382,633.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,514.52

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