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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,023.19 and 808,526.81

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,023.19 and 808,526.81 is: 1,766,688.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,023.19 : 808,526.81 = 808,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,023.19/808,526.81 = 808,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,023.19x = 808,526.81 × 808,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,023.19x = 653,715,606,531.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,715,606,531.41/370,023.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,688.22

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