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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,901.50 and 815,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,901.50 and 815,471.50 is: 1,778,526.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,901.50 : 815,471.50 = 815,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,901.50/815,471.50 = 815,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,901.50x = 815,471.50 × 815,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,901.50x = 664,993,767,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,993,767,312.25/373,901.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,778,526.61

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