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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,349.50 and 803,733

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,349.50 and 803,733 is: 1,734,893.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,349.50 : 803,733 = 803,733 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,349.50/803,733 = 803,733/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,349.50x = 803,733 × 803,733
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,349.50x = 645,986,735,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 645,986,735,289/372,349.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,893.52

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