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Finding the Third Proportional to 369,902.50 and 808,295

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Solution

The third proportional to 369,902.50 and 808,295 is: 1,766,251.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    369,902.50 : 808,295 = 808,295 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    369,902.50/808,295 = 808,295/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    369,902.50x = 808,295 × 808,295
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    369,902.50x = 653,340,807,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,340,807,025/369,902.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,251.40

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