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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,387.50 and 819,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,387.50 and 819,351 is: 1,797,960.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,387.50 : 819,351 = 819,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,387.50/819,351 = 819,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,387.50x = 819,351 × 819,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,387.50x = 671,336,061,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,336,061,201/373,387.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,797,960.73

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