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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,742.50 and 816,520.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,742.50 and 816,520.50 is: 1,760,314.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,742.50 : 816,520.50 = 816,520.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,742.50/816,520.50 = 816,520.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,742.50x = 816,520.50 × 816,520.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,742.50x = 666,705,726,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,705,726,920.25/378,742.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,314.00

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