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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,537.50 and 827,707.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,537.50 and 827,707.50 is: 1,819,472.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,537.50 : 827,707.50 = 827,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,537.50/827,707.50 = 827,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,537.50x = 827,707.50 × 827,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,537.50x = 685,099,705,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,099,705,556.25/376,537.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,472.71

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