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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,588.50 and 808,945.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,588.50 and 808,945.50 is: 1,765,820.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,588.50 : 808,945.50 = 808,945.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,588.50/808,945.50 = 808,945.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,588.50x = 808,945.50 × 808,945.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,588.50x = 654,392,821,970.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,392,821,970.25/370,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,820.64

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