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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,585.50 and 827,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,585.50 and 827,802 is: 1,819,656.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,585.50 : 827,802 = 827,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,585.50/827,802 = 827,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,585.50x = 827,802 × 827,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,585.50x = 685,256,151,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,256,151,204/376,585.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819,656.23

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