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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,387.25 and 814,201.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,387.25 and 814,201.50 is: 1,799,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,387.25 : 814,201.50 = 814,201.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,387.25/814,201.50 = 814,201.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,387.25x = 814,201.50 × 814,201.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,387.25x = 662,924,082,602.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,924,082,602.25/368,387.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,799,530.47

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