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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,137.50 and 829,823.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,137.50 and 829,823.50 is: 1,792,605.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,137.50 : 829,823.50 = 829,823.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,137.50/829,823.50 = 829,823.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,137.50x = 829,823.50 × 829,823.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,137.50x = 688,607,041,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,607,041,152.25/384,137.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,792,605.62

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