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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,860.75 and 812,805.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,860.75 and 812,805.75 is: 1,753,043.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,860.75 : 812,805.75 = 812,805.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,860.75/812,805.75 = 812,805.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,860.75x = 812,805.75 × 812,805.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,860.75x = 660,653,187,233.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,653,187,233.06/376,860.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,043.23

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