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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,785.74 and 817,660.83

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,785.74 and 817,660.83 is: 1,765,032.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,785.74 : 817,660.83 = 817,660.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,785.74/817,660.83 = 817,660.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,785.74x = 817,660.83 × 817,660.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,785.74x = 668,569,229,850.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,569,229,850.06/378,785.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,032.72

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