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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,502.50 and 834,342.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,502.50 and 834,342.50 is: 1,815,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,502.50 : 834,342.50 = 834,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,502.50/834,342.50 = 834,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,502.50x = 834,342.50 × 834,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,502.50x = 696,127,407,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,127,407,306.25/383,502.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,815,183.49

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