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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,709 and 814,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,709 and 814,657.50 is: 1,785,447.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,709 : 814,657.50 = 814,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,709/814,657.50 = 814,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,709x = 814,657.50 × 814,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,709x = 663,666,842,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,666,842,306.25/371,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,447.33

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