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Finding the Third Proportional to 368,560.75 and 802,022.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 368,560.75 and 802,022.50 is: 1,745,275.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    368,560.75 : 802,022.50 = 802,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    368,560.75/802,022.50 = 802,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    368,560.75x = 802,022.50 × 802,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    368,560.75x = 643,240,090,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,240,090,506.25/368,560.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,275.62

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