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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,956 and 812,956.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,956 and 812,956.50 is: 1,753,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,956 : 812,956.50 = 812,956.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,956/812,956.50 = 812,956.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,956x = 812,956.50 × 812,956.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,956x = 660,898,270,892.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,898,270,892.25/376,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,250.43

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