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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,640.50 and 804,807.56

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,640.50 and 804,807.56 is: 1,738,177.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,640.50 : 804,807.56 = 804,807.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,640.50/804,807.56 = 804,807.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,640.50x = 804,807.56 × 804,807.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,640.50x = 647,715,212,657.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,715,212,657.19/372,640.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,177.18

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