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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,063 and 815,065.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,063 and 815,065.50 is: 1,785,535.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,063 : 815,065.50 = 815,065.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,063/815,065.50 = 815,065.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,063x = 815,065.50 × 815,065.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,063x = 664,331,769,290.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,331,769,290.25/372,063
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,535.70

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