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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,385.25 and 819,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,385.25 and 819,346.50 is: 1,797,951.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,385.25 : 819,346.50 = 819,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,385.25/819,346.50 = 819,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,385.25x = 819,346.50 × 819,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,385.25x = 671,328,687,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,328,687,062.25/373,385.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,951.81

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