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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,778.25 and 812,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,778.25 and 812,592 is: 1,752,504.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,778.25 : 812,592 = 812,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,778.25/812,592 = 812,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,778.25x = 812,592 × 812,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,778.25x = 660,305,758,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,305,758,464/376,778.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,504.98

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