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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,915.78 and 821,594.39

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,915.78 and 821,594.39 is: 1,790,897.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,915.78 : 821,594.39 = 821,594.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,915.78/821,594.39 = 821,594.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,915.78x = 821,594.39 × 821,594.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,915.78x = 675,017,342,706.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,017,342,706.47/376,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,790,897.00

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