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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,297.56 and 803,299.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,297.56 and 803,299.88 is: 1,747,346.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,297.56 : 803,299.88 = 803,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,297.56/803,299.88 = 803,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,297.56x = 803,299.88 × 803,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,297.56x = 645,290,689,175.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,290,689,175.02/369,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,346.19

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