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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,151.50 and 821,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,151.50 and 821,352.50 is: 1,760,713.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,151.50 : 821,352.50 = 821,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,151.50/821,352.50 = 821,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,151.50x = 821,352.50 × 821,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,151.50x = 674,619,929,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,619,929,256.25/383,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,713.27

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