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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,559.50 and 733,819.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,559.50 and 733,819.50 is: 1,445,382.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,559.50 : 733,819.50 = 733,819.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,559.50/733,819.50 = 733,819.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,559.50x = 733,819.50 × 733,819.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,559.50x = 538,491,058,580.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,491,058,580.25/372,559.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,445,382.71

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