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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,611.75 and 810,727.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,611.75 and 810,727.50 is: 1,759,256.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,611.75 : 810,727.50 = 810,727.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,611.75/810,727.50 = 810,727.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,611.75x = 810,727.50 × 810,727.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,611.75x = 657,279,079,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,279,079,256.25/373,611.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,759,256.98

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