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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,431.75 and 812,657.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,431.75 and 812,657.25 is: 1,740,528.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,431.75 : 812,657.25 = 812,657.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,431.75/812,657.25 = 812,657.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,431.75x = 812,657.25 × 812,657.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,431.75x = 660,411,805,977.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,411,805,977.56/379,431.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,740,528.58

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