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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,921.38 and 810,357.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,921.38 and 810,357.75 is: 1,733,023.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,921.38 : 810,357.75 = 810,357.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,921.38/810,357.75 = 810,357.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,921.38x = 810,357.75 × 810,357.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,921.38x = 656,679,682,985.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,679,682,985.06/378,921.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,733,023.59

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