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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,603.50 and 773,790.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,603.50 and 773,790.75 is: 1,602,640.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,603.50 : 773,790.75 = 773,790.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,603.50/773,790.75 = 773,790.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,603.50x = 773,790.75 × 773,790.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,603.50x = 598,752,124,785.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 598,752,124,785.56/373,603.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,602,640.57

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