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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,494.75 and 815,268.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,494.75 and 815,268.75 is: 1,751,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,494.75 : 815,268.75 = 815,268.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,494.75/815,268.75 = 815,268.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,494.75x = 815,268.75 × 815,268.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,494.75x = 664,663,134,726.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,663,134,726.56/379,494.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,751,442.24

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