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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,498.75 and 804,542.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,498.75 and 804,542.63 is: 1,737,693.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,498.75 : 804,542.63 = 804,542.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,498.75/804,542.63 = 804,542.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,498.75x = 804,542.63 × 804,542.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,498.75x = 647,288,835,441.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,288,835,441.89/372,498.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,693.98

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