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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,163.25 and 825,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,163.25 and 825,277.50 is: 1,796,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,163.25 : 825,277.50 = 825,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,163.25/825,277.50 = 825,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,163.25x = 825,277.50 × 825,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,163.25x = 681,082,952,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,082,952,006.25/379,163.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,796,278.92

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