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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,575.25 and 829,463.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,575.25 and 829,463.50 is: 1,846,632.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,575.25 : 829,463.50 = 829,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,575.25/829,463.50 = 829,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,575.25x = 829,463.50 × 829,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,575.25x = 688,009,697,832.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,009,697,832.25/372,575.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,846,632.86

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