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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,762.75 and 828,792

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,762.75 and 828,792 is: 1,813,526.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,762.75 : 828,792 = 828,792 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,762.75/828,792 = 828,792/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,762.75x = 828,792 × 828,792
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,762.75x = 686,896,179,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,896,179,264/378,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,526.22

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