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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,770.50 and 829,957.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,770.50 and 829,957.50 is: 1,823,407.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,770.50 : 829,957.50 = 829,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,770.50/829,957.50 = 829,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,770.50x = 829,957.50 × 829,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,770.50x = 688,829,451,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,829,451,806.25/377,770.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,823,407.21

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