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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,806.50 and 802,657.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,806.50 and 802,657.50 is: 1,732,780.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,806.50 : 802,657.50 = 802,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,806.50/802,657.50 = 802,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,806.50x = 802,657.50 × 802,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,806.50x = 644,259,062,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,259,062,306.25/371,806.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,780.53

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