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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,696.75 and 828,653.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,696.75 and 828,653.25 is: 1,813,235.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,696.75 : 828,653.25 = 828,653.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,696.75/828,653.25 = 828,653.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,696.75x = 828,653.25 × 828,653.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,696.75x = 686,666,208,735.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,666,208,735.56/378,696.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,235.02

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