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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,443 and 808,044.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,443 and 808,044.75 is: 1,720,775.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,443 : 808,044.75 = 808,044.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,443/808,044.75 = 808,044.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,443x = 808,044.75 × 808,044.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,443x = 652,936,318,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,936,318,002.56/379,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,720,775.76

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