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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,635.75 and 812,187

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,635.75 and 812,187 is: 1,779,773.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,635.75 : 812,187 = 812,187 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,635.75/812,187 = 812,187/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,635.75x = 812,187 × 812,187
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,635.75x = 659,647,722,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,647,722,969/370,635.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,779,773.60

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