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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,889.25 and 822,541.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,889.25 and 822,541.50 is: 1,809,558.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,889.25 : 822,541.50 = 822,541.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,889.25/822,541.50 = 822,541.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,889.25x = 822,541.50 × 822,541.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,889.25x = 676,574,519,222.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,574,519,222.25/373,889.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,809,558.63

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