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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,203.75 and 810,895.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,203.75 and 810,895.50 is: 1,734,032.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,203.75 : 810,895.50 = 810,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,203.75/810,895.50 = 810,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,203.75x = 810,895.50 × 810,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,203.75x = 657,551,511,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,551,511,920.25/379,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,032.20

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