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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,591.50 and 808,951.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,591.50 and 808,951.50 is: 1,765,832.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,591.50 : 808,951.50 = 808,951.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,591.50/808,951.50 = 808,951.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,591.50x = 808,951.50 × 808,951.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,591.50x = 654,402,529,352.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,402,529,352.25/370,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,832.54

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