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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,855.50 and 821,354.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,855.50 and 821,354.25 is: 1,790,136.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,855.50 : 821,354.25 = 821,354.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,855.50/821,354.25 = 821,354.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,855.50x = 821,354.25 × 821,354.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,855.50x = 674,622,803,993.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,622,803,993.06/376,855.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,136.55

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