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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,849.50 and 822,427.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,849.50 and 822,427.50 is: 1,809,249.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,849.50 : 822,427.50 = 822,427.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,849.50/822,427.50 = 822,427.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,849.50x = 822,427.50 × 822,427.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,849.50x = 676,386,992,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,386,992,756.25/373,849.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,249.42

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