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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,903.13 and 795,723.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,903.13 and 795,723.75 is: 1,679,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,903.13 : 795,723.75 = 795,723.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,903.13/795,723.75 = 795,723.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,903.13x = 795,723.75 × 795,723.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,903.13x = 633,176,286,314.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,176,286,314.06/376,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,679,944.38

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