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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,693.50 and 834,259.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,693.50 and 834,259.50 is: 1,818,658.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,693.50 : 834,259.50 = 834,259.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,693.50/834,259.50 = 834,259.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,693.50x = 834,259.50 × 834,259.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,693.50x = 695,988,913,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,988,913,340.25/382,693.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,818,658.83

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