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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,882.50 and 820,188.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,882.50 and 820,188.75 is: 1,784,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,882.50 : 820,188.75 = 820,188.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,882.50/820,188.75 = 820,188.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,882.50x = 820,188.75 × 820,188.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,882.50x = 672,709,585,626.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,709,585,626.56/376,882.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,931.87

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