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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,137.50 and 832,594.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,137.50 and 832,594.50 is: 1,809,307.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,137.50 : 832,594.50 = 832,594.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,137.50/832,594.50 = 832,594.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,137.50x = 832,594.50 × 832,594.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,137.50x = 693,213,601,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,213,601,430.25/383,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,307.63

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