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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,779 and 894,064.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,779 and 894,064.50 is: 2,088,284.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,779 : 894,064.50 = 894,064.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,779/894,064.50 = 894,064.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,779x = 894,064.50 × 894,064.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,779x = 799,351,330,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 799,351,330,160.25/382,779
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,088,284.18

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