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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,939.69 and 812,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,939.69 and 812,925 is: 1,753,190.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,939.69 : 812,925 = 812,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,939.69/812,925 = 812,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,939.69x = 812,925 × 812,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,939.69x = 660,847,055,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,847,055,625/376,939.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,190.44

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