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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,579.75 and 829,552.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,579.75 and 829,552.50 is: 1,827,388.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,579.75 : 829,552.50 = 829,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,579.75/829,552.50 = 829,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,579.75x = 829,552.50 × 829,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,579.75x = 688,157,350,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,157,350,256.25/376,579.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,827,388.09

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