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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,030.50 and 808,541

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,030.50 and 808,541 is: 1,766,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,030.50 : 808,541 = 808,541 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,030.50/808,541 = 808,541/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,030.50x = 808,541 × 808,541
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,030.50x = 653,738,548,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,738,548,681/370,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,715.31

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