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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,807.75 and 841,691.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,807.75 and 841,691.75 is: 1,870,196.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,807.75 : 841,691.75 = 841,691.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,807.75/841,691.75 = 841,691.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,807.75x = 841,691.75 × 841,691.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,807.75x = 708,445,002,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 708,445,002,018.06/378,807.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870,196.69

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