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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,909.50 and 829,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,909.50 and 829,538 is: 1,820,894.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,909.50 : 829,538 = 829,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,909.50/829,538 = 829,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,909.50x = 829,538 × 829,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,909.50x = 688,133,293,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,133,293,444/377,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,894.40

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