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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,402.75 and 812,891.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,402.75 and 812,891.75 is: 1,741,666.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,402.75 : 812,891.75 = 812,891.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,402.75/812,891.75 = 812,891.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,402.75x = 812,891.75 × 812,891.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,402.75x = 660,792,997,218.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,792,997,218.06/379,402.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,666.34

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