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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,079.63 and 783,263.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,079.63 and 783,263.25 is: 1,631,306.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,079.63 : 783,263.25 = 783,263.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,079.63/783,263.25 = 783,263.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,079.63x = 783,263.25 × 783,263.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,079.63x = 613,501,318,800.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,501,318,800.56/376,079.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,631,306.98

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