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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,763.50 and 828,787.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,763.50 and 828,787.50 is: 1,813,502.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,763.50 : 828,787.50 = 828,787.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,763.50/828,787.50 = 828,787.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,763.50x = 828,787.50 × 828,787.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,763.50x = 686,888,720,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,888,720,156.25/378,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,813,502.94

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