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Finding the Third Proportional to 374,996.25 and 821,218.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 374,996.25 and 821,218.50 is: 1,798,417.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    374,996.25 : 821,218.50 = 821,218.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    374,996.25/821,218.50 = 821,218.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    374,996.25x = 821,218.50 × 821,218.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    374,996.25x = 674,399,824,742.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,399,824,742.25/374,996.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,798,417.52

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