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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,161 and 825,275.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,161 and 825,275.25 is: 1,796,279.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,161 : 825,275.25 = 825,275.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,161/825,275.25 = 825,275.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,161x = 825,275.25 × 825,275.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,161x = 681,079,238,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,079,238,262.56/379,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,279.78

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