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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,866.50 and 805,555.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,866.50 and 805,555.50 is: 1,745,033.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,866.50 : 805,555.50 = 805,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,866.50/805,555.50 = 805,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,866.50x = 805,555.50 × 805,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,866.50x = 648,919,663,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,919,663,580.25/371,866.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,033.94

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