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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,672.50 and 809,323.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,672.50 and 809,323.50 is: 1,767,070.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,672.50 : 809,323.50 = 809,323.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,672.50/809,323.50 = 809,323.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,672.50x = 809,323.50 × 809,323.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,672.50x = 655,004,527,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,004,527,652.25/370,672.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,070.74

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