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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,567.41 and 808,901.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,567.41 and 808,901.44 is: 1,765,728.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,567.41 : 808,901.44 = 808,901.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,567.41/808,901.44 = 808,901.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,567.41x = 808,901.44 × 808,901.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,567.41x = 654,321,535,589.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,321,535,589.57/370,567.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,728.78

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