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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,038.50 and 794,551.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,038.50 and 794,551.50 is: 1,701,473.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,038.50 : 794,551.50 = 794,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,038.50/794,551.50 = 794,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,038.50x = 794,551.50 × 794,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,038.50x = 631,312,086,152.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,312,086,152.25/371,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,701,473.26

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