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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,090.75 and 804,885

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,090.75 and 804,885 is: 1,755,231.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,090.75 : 804,885 = 804,885 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,090.75/804,885 = 804,885/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,090.75x = 804,885 × 804,885
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,090.75x = 647,839,863,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,839,863,225/369,090.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,231.91

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