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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,820.75 and 819,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,820.75 and 819,544.50 is: 1,791,931.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,820.75 : 819,544.50 = 819,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,820.75/819,544.50 = 819,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,820.75x = 819,544.50 × 819,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,820.75x = 671,653,187,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,653,187,480.25/374,820.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,931.71

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