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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,148.50 and 820,716.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,148.50 and 820,716.25 is: 1,785,968.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,148.50 : 820,716.25 = 820,716.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,148.50/820,716.25 = 820,716.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,148.50x = 820,716.25 × 820,716.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,148.50x = 673,575,163,014.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,575,163,014.06/377,148.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,968.03

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