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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,658.50 and 804,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,658.50 and 804,843 is: 1,738,246.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,658.50 : 804,843 = 804,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,658.50/804,843 = 804,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,658.50x = 804,843 × 804,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,658.50x = 647,772,254,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,772,254,649/372,658.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,738,246.29

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