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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,597.50 and 808,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,597.50 and 808,107 is: 1,762,119.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,597.50 : 808,107 = 808,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,597.50/808,107 = 808,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,597.50x = 808,107 × 808,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,597.50x = 653,036,923,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,036,923,449/370,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,762,119.07

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