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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,539 and 797,251.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,539 and 797,251.50 is: 1,715,365.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,539 : 797,251.50 = 797,251.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,539/797,251.50 = 797,251.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,539x = 797,251.50 × 797,251.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,539x = 635,609,954,252.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,609,954,252.25/370,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,715,365.87

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