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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,451.75 and 814,107

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,451.75 and 814,107 is: 1,784,269.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,451.75 : 814,107 = 814,107 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,451.75/814,107 = 814,107/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,451.75x = 814,107 × 814,107
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,451.75x = 662,770,207,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,770,207,449/371,451.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,784,269.98

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