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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,924.50 and 812,895

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,924.50 and 812,895 is: 1,753,131.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,924.50 : 812,895 = 812,895 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,924.50/812,895 = 812,895/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,924.50x = 812,895 × 812,895
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,924.50x = 660,798,281,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,798,281,025/376,924.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,131.68

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