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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,803.50 and 802,651.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,803.50 and 802,651.50 is: 1,732,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,803.50 : 802,651.50 = 802,651.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,803.50/802,651.50 = 802,651.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,803.50x = 802,651.50 × 802,651.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,803.50x = 644,249,430,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,249,430,452.25/371,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,768.60

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