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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,894.13 and 820,218.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,894.13 and 820,218.38 is: 1,785,005.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,894.13 : 820,218.38 = 820,218.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,894.13/820,218.38 = 820,218.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,894.13x = 820,218.38 × 820,218.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,894.13x = 672,758,182,687.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 672,758,182,687.64/376,894.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,005.76

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