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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,584.63 and 809,697.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,584.63 and 809,697.75 is: 1,731,740.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,584.63 : 809,697.75 = 809,697.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,584.63/809,697.75 = 809,697.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,584.63x = 809,697.75 × 809,697.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,584.63x = 655,610,446,355.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,610,446,355.06/378,584.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,731,740.81

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