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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,040.50 and 910,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,040.50 and 910,669.50 is: 2,142,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,040.50 : 910,669.50 = 910,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,040.50/910,669.50 = 910,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,040.50x = 910,669.50 × 910,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,040.50x = 829,318,938,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 829,318,938,230.25/387,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,142,718.75

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