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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,232.50 and 815,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,232.50 and 815,352 is: 1,785,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,232.50 : 815,352 = 815,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,232.50/815,352 = 815,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,232.50x = 815,352 × 815,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,232.50x = 664,798,883,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,798,883,904/372,232.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,785,977.54

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