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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,547 and 795,577.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,547 and 795,577.50 is: 1,703,535.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,547 : 795,577.50 = 795,577.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,547/795,577.50 = 795,577.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,547x = 795,577.50 × 795,577.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,547x = 632,943,558,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,943,558,506.25/371,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,703,535.65

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