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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,649.50 and 804,307.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,649.50 and 804,307.50 is: 1,735,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,649.50 : 804,307.50 = 804,307.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,649.50/804,307.50 = 804,307.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,649.50x = 804,307.50 × 804,307.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,649.50x = 646,910,554,556.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,910,554,556.25/372,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,735,975.91

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