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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,618.75 and 822,861.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,618.75 and 822,861.75 is: 1,802,629.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,618.75 : 822,861.75 = 822,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,618.75/822,861.75 = 822,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,618.75x = 822,861.75 × 822,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,618.75x = 677,101,459,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,101,459,613.06/375,618.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,802,629.55

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