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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,038.50 and 807,499.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,038.50 and 807,499.75 is: 1,752,656.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,038.50 : 807,499.75 = 807,499.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,038.50/807,499.75 = 807,499.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,038.50x = 807,499.75 × 807,499.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,038.50x = 652,055,846,250.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,055,846,250.06/372,038.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,752,656.91

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