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Finding the Third Proportional to 370,872.50 and 794,232.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 370,872.50 and 794,232.50 is: 1,700,868.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    370,872.50 : 794,232.50 = 794,232.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    370,872.50/794,232.50 = 794,232.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    370,872.50x = 794,232.50 × 794,232.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    370,872.50x = 630,805,264,056.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,805,264,056.25/370,872.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,700,868.26

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