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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,632.91 and 808,278.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,632.91 and 808,278.75 is: 1,753,238.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,632.91 : 808,278.75 = 808,278.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,632.91/808,278.75 = 808,278.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,632.91x = 808,278.75 × 808,278.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,632.91x = 653,314,537,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 653,314,537,701.56/372,632.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,753,238.98

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