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Finding the Third Proportional to 367,621.03 and 809,736.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 367,621.03 and 809,736.75 is: 1,783,558.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    367,621.03 : 809,736.75 = 809,736.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    367,621.03/809,736.75 = 809,736.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    367,621.03x = 809,736.75 × 809,736.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    367,621.03x = 655,673,604,300.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,673,604,300.56/367,621.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,783,558.47

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