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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,037.75 and 810,769.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,037.75 and 810,769.50 is: 1,757,435.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,037.75 : 810,769.50 = 810,769.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,037.75/810,769.50 = 810,769.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,037.75x = 810,769.50 × 810,769.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,037.75x = 657,347,182,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,347,182,130.25/374,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,757,435.40

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