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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,184.25 and 820,914.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,184.25 and 820,914.75 is: 1,791,412.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,184.25 : 820,914.75 = 820,914.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,184.25/820,914.75 = 820,914.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,184.25x = 820,914.75 × 820,914.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,184.25x = 673,901,026,767.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,901,026,767.56/376,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,412.13

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