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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,679.06 and 809,337.09

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,679.06 and 809,337.09 is: 1,767,098.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,679.06 : 809,337.09 = 809,337.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,679.06/809,337.09 = 809,337.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,679.06x = 809,337.09 × 809,337.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,679.06x = 655,026,531,319.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,026,531,319.70/370,679.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,098.81

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