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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,807.25 and 819,515.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,807.25 and 819,515.25 is: 1,791,868.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,807.25 : 819,515.25 = 819,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,807.25/819,515.25 = 819,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,807.25x = 819,515.25 × 819,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,807.25x = 671,605,244,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,605,244,982.56/374,807.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,868.34

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