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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,250.44 and 812,472.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,250.44 and 812,472.19 is: 1,740,567.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,250.44 : 812,472.19 = 812,472.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,250.44/812,472.19 = 812,472.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,250.44x = 812,472.19 × 812,472.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,250.44x = 660,111,055,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,111,055,461.04/379,250.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,567.68

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