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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,592.57 and 806,234.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,592.57 and 806,234.13 is: 1,739,899.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,592.57 : 806,234.13 = 806,234.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,592.57/806,234.13 = 806,234.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,592.57x = 806,234.13 × 806,234.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,592.57x = 650,013,476,911.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,013,476,911.89/373,592.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,739,899.39

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