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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,334.50 and 803,704.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,334.50 and 803,704.50 is: 1,734,840.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,334.50 : 803,704.50 = 803,704.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,334.50/803,704.50 = 803,704.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,334.50x = 803,704.50 × 803,704.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,334.50x = 645,940,923,320.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,940,923,320.25/372,334.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,840.37

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