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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,359.25 and 803,750.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,359.25 and 803,750.25 is: 1,734,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,359.25 : 803,750.25 = 803,750.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,359.25/803,750.25 = 803,750.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,359.25x = 803,750.25 × 803,750.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,359.25x = 646,014,464,375.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,014,464,375.06/372,359.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,734,922.56

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