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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,883.50 and 820,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,883.50 and 820,191 is: 1,784,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,883.50 : 820,191 = 820,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,883.50/820,191 = 820,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,883.50x = 820,191 × 820,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,883.50x = 672,713,276,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,713,276,481/376,883.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,936.93

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