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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,876.13 and 812,835

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,876.13 and 812,835 is: 1,753,097.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,876.13 : 812,835 = 812,835 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,876.13/812,835 = 812,835/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,876.13x = 812,835 × 812,835
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,876.13x = 660,700,737,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,700,737,225/376,876.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,097.88

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