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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,238.50 and 801,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,238.50 and 801,501.75 is: 1,739,810.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,238.50 : 801,501.75 = 801,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,238.50/801,501.75 = 801,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,238.50x = 801,501.75 × 801,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,238.50x = 642,405,055,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,405,055,253.06/369,238.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,810.60

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