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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,063.25 and 832,465.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,063.25 and 832,465.50 is: 1,809,097.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,063.25 : 832,465.50 = 832,465.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,063.25/832,465.50 = 832,465.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,063.25x = 832,465.50 × 832,465.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,063.25x = 692,998,808,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,998,808,690.25/383,063.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,097.61

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