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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,909.50 and 811,242

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,909.50 and 811,242 is: 1,760,087.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,909.50 : 811,242 = 811,242 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,909.50/811,242 = 811,242/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,909.50x = 811,242 × 811,242
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,909.50x = 658,113,582,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 658,113,582,564/373,909.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,760,087.89

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