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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,131 and 803,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,131 and 803,683.50 is: 1,745,077.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,131 : 803,683.50 = 803,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,131/803,683.50 = 803,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,131x = 803,683.50 × 803,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,131x = 645,907,168,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,907,168,172.25/370,131
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,077.20

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