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Finding the Third Proportional to 383,982.75 and 825,923.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 383,982.75 and 825,923.25 is: 1,776,510.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    383,982.75 : 825,923.25 = 825,923.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    383,982.75/825,923.25 = 825,923.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    383,982.75x = 825,923.25 × 825,923.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    383,982.75x = 682,149,214,890.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,149,214,890.56/383,982.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,776,510.05

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