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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,451 and 814,105.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,451 and 814,105.50 is: 1,784,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,451 : 814,105.50 = 814,105.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,451/814,105.50 = 814,105.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,451x = 814,105.50 × 814,105.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,451x = 662,767,765,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,767,765,130.25/371,451
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,267.01

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