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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,548.75 and 827,728.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,548.75 and 827,728.88 is: 1,819,512.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,548.75 : 827,728.88 = 827,728.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,548.75/827,728.88 = 827,728.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,548.75x = 827,728.88 × 827,728.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,548.75x = 685,135,090,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,135,090,508.77/376,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,512.32

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