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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,753.50 and 809,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,753.50 and 809,466 is: 1,767,306.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,753.50 : 809,466 = 809,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,753.50/809,466 = 809,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,753.50x = 809,466 × 809,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,753.50x = 655,235,205,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,235,205,156/370,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,767,306.86

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