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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,645.50 and 821,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,645.50 and 821,695 is: 1,787,874.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,645.50 : 821,695 = 821,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,645.50/821,695 = 821,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,645.50x = 821,695 × 821,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,645.50x = 675,182,673,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,182,673,025/377,645.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,787,874.27

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