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Finding the Third Proportional to 382,891.50 and 797,287.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 382,891.50 and 797,287.50 is: 1,660,176.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    382,891.50 : 797,287.50 = 797,287.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    382,891.50/797,287.50 = 797,287.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    382,891.50x = 797,287.50 × 797,287.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    382,891.50x = 635,667,357,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,667,357,656.25/382,891.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,660,176.21

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