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Finding the Third Proportional to 377,910.50 and 829,540

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Solution

The third proportional to 377,910.50 and 829,540 is: 1,820,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    377,910.50 : 829,540 = 829,540 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    377,910.50/829,540 = 829,540/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    377,910.50x = 829,540 × 829,540
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    377,910.50x = 688,136,611,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,136,611,600/377,910.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,820,898.37

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