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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,204.50 and 791,012.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,204.50 and 791,012.50 is: 1,632,811.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,204.50 : 791,012.50 = 791,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,204.50/791,012.50 = 791,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,204.50x = 791,012.50 × 791,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,204.50x = 625,700,775,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 625,700,775,156.25/383,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,632,811.66

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