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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,298 and 803,300.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,298 and 803,300.50 is: 1,747,346.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,298 : 803,300.50 = 803,300.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,298/803,300.50 = 803,300.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,298x = 803,300.50 × 803,300.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,298x = 645,291,693,300.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,291,693,300.25/369,298
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,346.84

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