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Finding the Third Proportional to 373,910.25 and 816,346.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 373,910.25 and 816,346.50 is: 1,782,303.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    373,910.25 : 816,346.50 = 816,346.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    373,910.25/816,346.50 = 816,346.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    373,910.25x = 816,346.50 × 816,346.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    373,910.25x = 666,421,608,062.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,421,608,062.25/373,910.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782,303.66

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