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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,075.50 and 783,254.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,075.50 and 783,254.75 is: 1,631,289.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,075.50 : 783,254.75 = 783,254.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,075.50/783,254.75 = 783,254.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,075.50x = 783,254.75 × 783,254.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,075.50x = 613,488,003,397.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,488,003,397.56/376,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,289.47

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