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Finding the Third Proportional to 371,982.50 and 810,394

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Solution

The third proportional to 371,982.50 and 810,394 is: 1,765,508.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    371,982.50 : 810,394 = 810,394 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    371,982.50/810,394 = 810,394/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    371,982.50x = 810,394 × 810,394
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    371,982.50x = 656,738,435,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,738,435,236/371,982.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,765,508.96

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