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Finding the Third Proportional to 390,649.50 and 829,279.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 390,649.50 and 829,279.50 is: 1,760,413.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    390,649.50 : 829,279.50 = 829,279.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    390,649.50/829,279.50 = 829,279.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    390,649.50x = 829,279.50 × 829,279.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    390,649.50x = 687,704,489,120.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,704,489,120.25/390,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,413.08

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