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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,705.25 and 815,730.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,705.25 and 815,730.75 is: 1,761,735.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,705.25 : 815,730.75 = 815,730.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,705.25/815,730.75 = 815,730.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,705.25x = 815,730.75 × 815,730.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,705.25x = 665,416,656,495.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,416,656,495.56/377,705.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,761,735.26

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