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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,413.50 and 840,658.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,413.50 and 840,658.50 is: 1,843,197.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,413.50 : 840,658.50 = 840,658.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,413.50/840,658.50 = 840,658.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,413.50x = 840,658.50 × 840,658.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,413.50x = 706,706,713,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,706,713,622.25/383,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,843,197.26

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