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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,690.50 and 834,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,690.50 and 834,273 is: 1,818,731.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,690.50 : 834,273 = 834,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,690.50/834,273 = 834,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,690.50x = 834,273 × 834,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,690.50x = 696,011,438,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,011,438,529/382,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,731.95

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