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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,857.56 and 812,799.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,857.56 and 812,799.56 is: 1,753,031.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,857.56 : 812,799.56 = 812,799.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,857.56/812,799.56 = 812,799.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,857.56x = 812,799.56 × 812,799.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,857.56x = 660,643,128,800.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,643,128,800.19/376,857.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,031.37

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