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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,616 and 808,245.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,616 and 808,245.50 is: 1,753,174.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,616 : 808,245.50 = 808,245.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,616/808,245.50 = 808,245.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,616x = 808,245.50 × 808,245.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,616x = 653,260,788,270.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,260,788,270.25/372,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,174.28

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