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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,681.50 and 834,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,681.50 and 834,255 is: 1,818,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,681.50 : 834,255 = 834,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,681.50/834,255 = 834,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,681.50x = 834,255 × 834,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,681.50x = 695,981,405,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,981,405,025/382,681.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,696.24

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