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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,834.69 and 820,044.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,834.69 and 820,044.56 is: 1,798,851.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,834.69 : 820,044.56 = 820,044.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,834.69/820,044.56 = 820,044.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,834.69x = 820,044.56 × 820,044.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,834.69x = 672,473,084,485.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,473,084,485.82/373,834.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,851.49

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