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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,425.03 and 820,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,425.03 and 820,125 is: 1,796,367.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,425.03 : 820,125 = 820,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,425.03/820,125 = 820,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,425.03x = 820,125 × 820,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,425.03x = 672,605,015,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,605,015,625/374,425.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,367.66

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