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Finding the Third Proportional to 375,863.63 and 788,632.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 375,863.63 and 788,632.88 is: 1,654,700.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    375,863.63 : 788,632.88 = 788,632.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    375,863.63/788,632.88 = 788,632.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    375,863.63x = 788,632.88 × 788,632.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    375,863.63x = 621,941,811,530.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 621,941,811,530.77/375,863.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,654,700.72

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