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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,303 and 803,309.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,303 and 803,309.50 is: 1,747,362.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,303 : 803,309.50 = 803,309.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,303/803,309.50 = 803,309.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,303x = 803,309.50 × 803,309.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,303x = 645,306,152,790.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,306,152,790.25/369,303
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,747,362.34

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