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Finding the Third Proportional to 378,990.75 and 821,055

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Solution

The third proportional to 378,990.75 and 821,055 is: 1,778,754.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378,990.75 : 821,055 = 821,055 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378,990.75/821,055 = 821,055/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378,990.75x = 821,055 × 821,055
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378,990.75x = 674,131,313,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,131,313,025/378,990.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,754.00

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