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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,819.50 and 819,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,819.50 and 819,087 is: 1,780,437.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,819.50 : 819,087 = 819,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,819.50/819,087 = 819,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,819.50x = 819,087 × 819,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,819.50x = 670,903,513,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,903,513,569/376,819.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,780,437.35

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