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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,037.75 and 807,498.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,037.75 and 807,498.50 is: 1,752,655.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,037.75 : 807,498.50 = 807,498.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,037.75/807,498.50 = 807,498.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,037.75x = 807,498.50 × 807,498.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,037.75x = 652,053,827,502.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,053,827,502.25/372,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,655.01

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