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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,215.50 and 831,633.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,215.50 and 831,633.75 is: 1,804,767.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,215.50 : 831,633.75 = 831,633.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,215.50/831,633.75 = 831,633.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,215.50x = 831,633.75 × 831,633.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,215.50x = 691,614,694,139.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,614,694,139.06/383,215.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804,767.02

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