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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,066.75 and 815,072.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,066.75 and 815,072.63 is: 1,785,548.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,066.75 : 815,072.63 = 815,072.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,066.75/815,072.63 = 815,072.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,066.75x = 815,072.63 × 815,072.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,066.75x = 664,343,384,024.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,343,384,024.39/372,066.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,548.92

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