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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,136.75 and 832,585.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,136.75 and 832,585.50 is: 1,809,272.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,136.75 : 832,585.50 = 832,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,136.75/832,585.50 = 832,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,136.75x = 832,585.50 × 832,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,136.75x = 693,198,614,810.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,198,614,810.25/383,136.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,272.05

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