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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,222.75 and 819,443.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,222.75 and 819,443.25 is: 1,775,375.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,222.75 : 819,443.25 = 819,443.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,222.75/819,443.25 = 819,443.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,222.75x = 819,443.25 × 819,443.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,222.75x = 671,487,239,970.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,487,239,970.56/378,222.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,775,375.07

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