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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,543.50 and 809,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,543.50 and 809,907 is: 1,760,732.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,543.50 : 809,907 = 809,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,543.50/809,907 = 809,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,543.50x = 809,907 × 809,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,543.50x = 655,949,348,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,949,348,649/372,543.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,732.23

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