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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,920.50 and 805,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,920.50 and 805,644 is: 1,745,163.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,920.50 : 805,644 = 805,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,920.50/805,644 = 805,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,920.50x = 805,644 × 805,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,920.50x = 649,062,254,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,062,254,736/371,920.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745,163.97

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