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Finding the Third Proportional to 387,651.50 and 821,332

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Solution

The third proportional to 387,651.50 and 821,332 is: 1,740,187.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    387,651.50 : 821,332 = 821,332 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    387,651.50/821,332 = 821,332/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    387,651.50x = 821,332 × 821,332
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    387,651.50x = 674,586,254,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,586,254,224/387,651.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,187.40

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