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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,503.25 and 804,552.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,503.25 and 804,552.75 is: 1,737,716.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,503.25 : 804,552.75 = 804,552.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,503.25/804,552.75 = 804,552.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,503.25x = 804,552.75 × 804,552.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,503.25x = 647,305,127,532.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,305,127,532.56/372,503.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,737,716.72

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