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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,058.31 and 815,058

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,058.31 and 815,058 is: 1,785,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,058.31 : 815,058 = 815,058 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,058.31/815,058 = 815,058/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,058.31x = 815,058 × 815,058
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,058.31x = 664,319,543,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,319,543,364/372,058.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,525.34

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