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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,817.50 and 770,691

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,817.50 and 770,691 is: 1,567,943.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,817.50 : 770,691 = 770,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,817.50/770,691 = 770,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,817.50x = 770,691 × 770,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,817.50x = 593,964,617,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 593,964,617,481/378,817.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,567,943.98

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