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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,843.13 and 822,453.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,843.13 and 822,453.75 is: 1,809,395.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,843.13 : 822,453.75 = 822,453.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,843.13/822,453.75 = 822,453.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,843.13x = 822,453.75 × 822,453.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,843.13x = 676,430,170,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,430,170,889.06/373,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,395.78

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