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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,125 and 803,670.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,125 and 803,670.75 is: 1,745,050.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,125 : 803,670.75 = 803,670.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,125/803,670.75 = 803,670.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,125x = 803,670.75 × 803,670.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,125x = 645,886,674,405.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,886,674,405.56/370,125
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,050.12

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