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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,546.75 and 581,850.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,546.75 and 581,850.75 is: 894,342.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,546.75 : 581,850.75 = 581,850.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,546.75/581,850.75 = 581,850.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,546.75x = 581,850.75 × 581,850.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,546.75x = 338,550,295,275.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,550,295,275.56/378,546.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,342.10

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