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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,575.75 and 827,779.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,575.75 and 827,779.50 is: 1,819,604.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,575.75 : 827,779.50 = 827,779.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,575.75/827,779.50 = 827,779.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,575.75x = 827,779.50 × 827,779.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,575.75x = 685,218,900,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,218,900,620.25/376,575.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,604.42

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