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Finding the Third Proportional to 372,927.75 and 800,291.34

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Solution

The third proportional to 372,927.75 and 800,291.34 is: 1,717,400.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    372,927.75 : 800,291.34 = 800,291.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    372,927.75/800,291.34 = 800,291.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    372,927.75x = 800,291.34 × 800,291.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    372,927.75x = 640,466,234,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,466,234,881.18/372,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,717,400.31

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