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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,944 and 812,932.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,944 and 812,932.50 is: 1,753,202.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,944 : 812,932.50 = 812,932.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,944/812,932.50 = 812,932.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,944x = 812,932.50 × 812,932.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,944x = 660,859,249,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,859,249,556.25/376,944
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,202.73

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