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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,908.50 and 829,536

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,908.50 and 829,536 is: 1,820,890.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,908.50 : 829,536 = 829,536 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,908.50/829,536 = 829,536/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,908.50x = 829,536 × 829,536
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,908.50x = 688,129,975,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,129,975,296/377,908.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,890.44

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