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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,002 and 811,937.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,002 and 811,937.25 is: 1,753,294.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,002 : 811,937.25 = 811,937.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,002/811,937.25 = 811,937.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,002x = 811,937.25 × 811,937.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,002x = 659,242,097,937.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,242,097,937.56/376,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,294.13

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