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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,635.75 and 825,702.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,635.75 and 825,702.75 is: 1,795,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,635.75 : 825,702.75 = 825,702.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,635.75/825,702.75 = 825,702.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,635.75x = 825,702.75 × 825,702.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,635.75x = 681,785,031,357.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 681,785,031,357.56/379,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,795,892.59

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