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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,181.50 and 805,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,181.50 and 805,065 is: 1,755,585.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,181.50 : 805,065 = 805,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,181.50/805,065 = 805,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,181.50x = 805,065 × 805,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,181.50x = 648,129,654,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,129,654,225/369,181.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,585.41

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