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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,705.38 and 828,673.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,705.38 and 828,673.88 is: 1,813,283.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,705.38 : 828,673.88 = 828,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,705.38/828,673.88 = 828,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,705.38x = 828,673.88 × 828,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,705.38x = 686,700,391,107.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,700,391,107.52/378,705.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,283.98

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