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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,802.50 and 841,687.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,802.50 and 841,687.50 is: 1,870,203.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,802.50 : 841,687.50 = 841,687.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,802.50/841,687.50 = 841,687.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,802.50x = 841,687.50 × 841,687.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,802.50x = 708,437,847,656.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,437,847,656.25/378,802.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,203.73

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