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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,812.50 and 802,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,812.50 and 802,669.50 is: 1,732,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,812.50 : 802,669.50 = 802,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,812.50/802,669.50 = 802,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,812.50x = 802,669.50 × 802,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,812.50x = 644,278,326,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,278,326,230.25/371,812.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732,804.37

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