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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,889.25 and 815,443.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,889.25 and 815,443.88 is: 1,778,464.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,889.25 : 815,443.88 = 815,443.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,889.25/815,443.88 = 815,443.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,889.25x = 815,443.88 × 815,443.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,889.25x = 664,948,713,275.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,948,713,275.02/373,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,464.38

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