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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,896.63 and 808,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,896.63 and 808,278.75 is: 1,766,208.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,896.63 : 808,278.75 = 808,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,896.63/808,278.75 = 808,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,896.63x = 808,278.75 × 808,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,896.63x = 653,314,537,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,314,537,701.56/369,896.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,208.43

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