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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,022.63 and 829,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,022.63 and 829,257.75 is: 1,814,320.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,022.63 : 829,257.75 = 829,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,022.63/829,257.75 = 829,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,022.63x = 829,257.75 × 829,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,022.63x = 687,668,415,935.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,668,415,935.06/379,022.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,814,320.23

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