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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,032 and 808,544.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,032 and 808,544.50 is: 1,766,723.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,032 : 808,544.50 = 808,544.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,032/808,544.50 = 808,544.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,032x = 808,544.50 × 808,544.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,032x = 653,744,208,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,744,208,480.25/370,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766,723.44

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