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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,660.50 and 813,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,660.50 and 813,492 is: 1,785,378.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,660.50 : 813,492 = 813,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,660.50/813,492 = 813,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,660.50x = 813,492 × 813,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,660.50x = 661,769,234,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,769,234,064/370,660.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,378.36

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