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Finding the Third Proportional to 379,770 and 824,740.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 379,770 and 824,740.50 is: 1,791,075.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    379,770 : 824,740.50 = 824,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    379,770/824,740.50 = 824,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    379,770x = 824,740.50 × 824,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    379,770x = 680,196,892,340.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 680,196,892,340.25/379,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,791,075.89

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