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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,404.75 and 812,895.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,404.75 and 812,895.94 is: 1,741,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,404.75 : 812,895.94 = 812,895.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,404.75/812,895.94 = 812,895.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,404.75x = 812,895.94 × 812,895.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,404.75x = 660,799,805,204.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,799,805,204.00/379,404.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,741,675.10

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