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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,027.50 and 808,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,027.50 and 808,535 is: 1,766,703.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,027.50 : 808,535 = 808,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,027.50/808,535 = 808,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,027.50x = 808,535 × 808,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,027.50x = 653,728,846,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,728,846,225/370,027.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,703.41

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