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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,182.50 and 805,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,182.50 and 805,067 is: 1,755,589.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,182.50 : 805,067 = 805,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,182.50/805,067 = 805,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,182.50x = 805,067 × 805,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,182.50x = 648,132,874,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,132,874,489/369,182.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,755,589.38

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