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Finding the Third Proportional to 386,383.50 and 829,894.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 386,383.50 and 829,894.50 is: 1,782,490.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    386,383.50 : 829,894.50 = 829,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    386,383.50/829,894.50 = 829,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    386,383.50x = 829,894.50 × 829,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    386,383.50x = 688,724,881,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,724,881,130.25/386,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,490.40

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