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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,840.75 and 820,052.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,840.75 and 820,052.25 is: 1,798,856.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,840.75 : 820,052.25 = 820,052.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,840.75/820,052.25 = 820,052.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,840.75x = 820,052.25 × 820,052.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,840.75x = 672,485,692,730.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,485,692,730.06/373,840.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,856.04

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