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Finding the Third Proportional to 384,529.50 and 828,226.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 384,529.50 and 828,226.50 is: 1,783,892.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    384,529.50 : 828,226.50 = 828,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    384,529.50/828,226.50 = 828,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    384,529.50x = 828,226.50 × 828,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    384,529.50x = 685,959,135,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,959,135,302.25/384,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,892.09

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