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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,068.50 and 792,915.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,068.50 and 792,915.75 is: 1,667,377.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,068.50 : 792,915.75 = 792,915.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,068.50/792,915.75 = 792,915.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,068.50x = 792,915.75 × 792,915.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,068.50x = 628,715,386,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,715,386,598.06/377,068.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,667,377.11

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