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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,735.75 and 828,731.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,735.75 and 828,731.25 is: 1,813,389.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,735.75 : 828,731.25 = 828,731.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,735.75/828,731.25 = 828,731.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,735.75x = 828,731.25 × 828,731.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,735.75x = 686,795,484,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,795,484,726.56/378,735.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,389.64

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