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Finding the Third Proportional to 366,882.75 and 801,015.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 366,882.75 and 801,015.75 is: 1,748,859.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    366,882.75 : 801,015.75 = 801,015.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    366,882.75/801,015.75 = 801,015.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    366,882.75x = 801,015.75 × 801,015.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    366,882.75x = 641,626,231,748.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,626,231,748.06/366,882.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,748,859.09

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