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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,736.75 and 815,292.84

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,736.75 and 815,292.84 is: 1,759,697.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,736.75 : 815,292.84 = 815,292.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,736.75/815,292.84 = 815,292.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,736.75x = 815,292.84 × 815,292.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,736.75x = 664,702,421,069.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,702,421,069.96/377,736.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,697.52

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