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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,901.50 and 808,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,901.50 and 808,293 is: 1,766,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,901.50 : 808,293 = 808,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,901.50/808,293 = 808,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,901.50x = 808,293 × 808,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,901.50x = 653,337,573,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,337,573,849/369,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,247.43

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