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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,669.50 and 799,051.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,669.50 and 799,051.50 is: 1,722,513.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,669.50 : 799,051.50 = 799,051.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,669.50/799,051.50 = 799,051.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,669.50x = 799,051.50 × 799,051.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,669.50x = 638,483,299,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,483,299,652.25/370,669.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,722,513.72

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