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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,477.63 and 819,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,477.63 and 819,015.75 is: 1,791,260.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,477.63 : 819,015.75 = 819,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,477.63/819,015.75 = 819,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,477.63x = 819,015.75 × 819,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,477.63x = 670,786,798,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,786,798,748.06/374,477.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,260.02

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