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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,617.75 and 808,248.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,617.75 and 808,248.38 is: 1,753,178.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,617.75 : 808,248.38 = 808,248.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,617.75/808,248.38 = 808,248.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,617.75x = 808,248.38 × 808,248.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,617.75x = 653,265,435,690.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,265,435,690.14/372,617.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,178.52

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